Inuit Art Select

June 0409, 2022
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LOT 38

Lot 38

THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ

THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ
Lot 38 Details
THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ, Inukjuak (Port Harrison)

LIVELY DOG

stone
signed in syllabics and disc number inscribed, ca. 1950
3.25 x 7.25 x 2 in — 8.3 x 18.4 x 5.1 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $480
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ
  • THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ
  • THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ
  • THOMASIE AMAGOALIK ᑐᒪᓯ
Provenance:

Private collection, Ontario

Note:

A work of charming fine detail, and distinctive character, this image of a lively dog is a rare example of the considerable talents of artist Thomasie Amagoalik, brother in law of important Inukjuak artists Pilipusi Novalinga and Akeeaktashuk. As with his brothers-in-law, no works by Amagoalik date past 1953 when he was relocated to Aujuittuq (Grise Fiord) in a misguided government project that promised to improve living conditions through the increased availability of game. [1,2]

(1) McGrath, Melanie, The Long Exile, A Tail of Betray and Inuit Survival in the High Arctic, (New York: Knopf, 2009), 243.
(2) Samia Madwar, “Inuit High Arctic Relocations in Canada”, The Canadian Encyclopedia, 2020. Accessed April 22, 2022, Click here to read more

CONDITION DETAILS

Imperfections inherent in stone. Very good condition.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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