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LOT 31

Lot 31

George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)

George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)
Lot 31 Details
George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), Arviat (Eskimo Point)

SPIRIT, CA. 1978

stone
signed in syllabics
10 x 11.5 x 2 in — 25.4 x 29.2 x 5.1 cm

Estimate $800-$1,200

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

Lot Report

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George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)
  • George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)
  • George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)
  • George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)
  • George Arluk ᐊᓗ (1949-2023)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Ontario

Literature:

Helen F. Sobol, George Arluk: The Song in the Stone (San Francisco: Images of the North, 1979), 31, pl. 27.

Exhibited:

George Arluk: The Song in the Stone, Images of the North, San Francisco, CA, Jul 21-Aug 25, 1979

Note:

Accompanied by a copy of the exhibition catalogue.

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
Scattered imperfections.
Loss and repair to one spur.

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