Inuit Art Select

June 0409, 2022
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LOT 64

Lot 64

INNUKJUAKJU PUDLAT ᐃᓄᔪᐊᕋᔪ ᐳᓚ (1913-1972)

INNUKJUAKJU PUDLAT ᐃᓄᔪᐊᕋᔪ ᐳᓚ (1913-1972)
Lot 64 Details
INNUKJUAKJU PUDLAT ᐃᓄᔪᐊᕋᔪ ᐳᓚ (1913-1972), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

BEAR AND SEAL

stonecut
1964, 27/50, unframed
20 x 24 in — 50.8 x 61 cm

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $432
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON

Note:

Wife of the renowned graphic artist Pudlo Pudlat, 17 prints were made of Innukjuakju’s drawings in the 1960s, of which this example is characteristic. Printed here on delightful Japanese tatami paper whose surface is enlivened by the inclusion of rush straw fibres.

CONDITION DETAILS

Slight foxing, inclusions inherent in paper. Overall very good condition.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 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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