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LOT 43

Lot 43

HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)

HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)
Lot 43 Details
HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007), Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay)

CURIOUS BEAR

stone
signed in Roman and syllabics
3.75 x 7.5 x 1.75 in — 9.5 x 19.1 x 4.4 cm

Estimate $700-$1,200

Realised: $1,320
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007)
Provenance:

Waddington's Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, November 26, 1980, lot 589a;
Private collection, Ontario

Note:

As in many of the artist’s skillful renderings of bears, here the complex positioning of the figure betrays Henry Evaluardjuk intimate familiarity with his subject. The figure is carved from a modeled golden-brown stone polished to a lustrous finish.

CONDITION DETAILS

Expert restoration to leg, overall very good condition.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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