Inuit Art Select

June 0409, 2022
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LOT 65

Lot 65

LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982)

LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982)
Lot 65 Details
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

YOUNG HUNTERS

stonecut
1970, 34/50, unframed
16.5 x 24 in — 41.9 x 61 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $216
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

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

Note:

Avian subjects were returned to time and again by the artist, each visitation enlivened by marvelous variation. Here a colourful bird appears amidst a scene with hunters. The bowmen fumble with their arrows while the hapless bird takes flight.

CONDITION DETAILS

Tape staining along top edge of paper, handing dents along right edge. One stain spot by hunters foot. Overall good condition.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 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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