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LOT 77

Lot 77

ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986)

ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986)
Lot 77 Details
ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986), Port Harrison / Inukjuak

HUNTER WITH HARPOON

stone, ivory, black colouring, sinew
with inset ivory eyes, c.1955
5 x 6 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $14,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986)
  • ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986)
  • ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Hamilton, Ontario

Note:

Although this piece is unsigned, the manner in which Isa Smiler treats human eyes in his sculptures is indistinguishable from other artists, making Hunter with Harpoon an obvious attribution.

For similar works by Isa Smiler see Darlene Coward Wight, Early Masters, Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006, p. 94-96

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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