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Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

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LOT 101

Lot 101

Unidentified Artist

Unidentified Artist
Lot 101 Details
Unidentified Artist, Inukjuak (Port Harrison)

HUNTER, CA. 1950

stone, ivory, lye soap, wood
no readily visible signature; affixed to wood base
without stand 5.25 x 2.25 x 2 in — 13.3 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm

Estimate $700-$900

Realised: $525
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Private Collection, British Columbia

Note:

The rough-hewn detail, and character of face of this enigmatic early Inukjuak figure, circa 1950, is evocative of some of the first sculptures made in Inukjuak. For a stylistically-related figure on a grand scale, see Johnny Inukpuk’s first documented sculpture, Hunter, Cat. No. EC 82-603 from 1951 in the collection of the TD Bank Financial Group.

Related Works:
TD Bank Financial Group Collection. Cat. No. EC 82-603. http://art.avataq.qc.ca/images/uploads/artist_profiles/83/inukpuk,_johnny029.jpg
Darlene Coward Wight, Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955 (Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006), 84.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
Some scuffing and minor imperfections. Visible adhesive at junction of sculpture and base.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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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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