Inuit & First Nations Art

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LOT 142

Lot 142

Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985)

Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985)
Lot 142 Details
Jessie Oonark ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake)

UNTITLED (MUSK OX), CA. 1967

stonecut
unmarked trial proof; stamped with Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) chop
22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $1,125
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

Related Works:
Jean Blodgett and Marie Bouchard, Jessie Oonark A Retrospective (Winnipeg: Kromar Printing Ltd., 1986), 101, pl. 19, 108, pl. 32, 111, pl. 35.

CONDITION DETAILS

Overall very good condition. Some very minor blemishes, likely artist generated. Minute imperfections. Unframed.

Please contact the specialist for further 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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