Major Fall Auction: Inuit Art

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November 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm ET

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LOT 46

Lot 46

Kiakshuk ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966)

Kiakshuk ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966)
Lot 46 Details
Kiakshuk ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

LUMIUK AND THE WHALES, 1961

stonecut
titled, dated, and numbered 5/50; artist's name in Roman
sheet 10.75 x 14.5 in — 27.3 x 36.8 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Washington, USA

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
Minor imperfections.
Some loss to upper and lower edge of paper, mat burn around immediate perimeter, cockling throughout.
Unframed.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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