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Lot 103

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
Lot 103 Details
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND COLLECTION: ART OF THE ESKIMOS, 1977

stonecuts; stonecut and stencils
limited edition print portfolio containing six prints; all works titled, dated, and numbered 177/200; artists' names in Roman and syllabics
portfolio 30 x 24.5 in — 76.2 x 62.2 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
  • Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
Provenance:

Private Collection, British Columbia

Note:

The leather-bound and pewter-trimmed portfolio contains explanatory texts accompanied by drawings and artist biographies. This specially commissioned work of six prints for the 1977 Art of the Eskimos, a co-operative project between the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative and the International World Wildlife Fund. The portfolio “is dedicated to the animals of the Arctic and those men and women around the world.” Each print is blind embossed with the Panda symbol of the World Wildlife Fund.

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Walrus [Timertik], 1977

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Caribou [Tuktu], 1977

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Ducks [Metik], 1977

Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Big Male Musk Ox [Omingmungjuaq], 1977

Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013)
Owl of the Sea [Kiggavik], 1977

Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973)
Hawk [Unnuarsiutit], 1977

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