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LOT 11

Lot 11

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013)

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013)
Lot 11 Details
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

CARRIER BIRD

engraving
1967, 45/50
6 x 7.5 in — 15.2 x 19.1 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $360
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Lot Report

Provenance:

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

Note:

One of many wild and playful images produced as engravings by Kenojuak Ashevak, Carrier Bird offers us a vision of strange wonder and transformation in this 1967 polychrome engraving.


Published:

Blodgett, Jean, Kenojuak, Toronto: The Mintmark Press Ltd., 1985. p. 66.

West Baffin Co-operative, Eskimo Graphic Art / Les Arts Graphiques Esquimaux 1967, Cape Dorset, N.W.T.: West Baffin Co-operative, 1967. pl. 58.

CONDITION DETAILS

Mat burn and discoloration around perimeter, hinge tape present on verso, image plane appears clean and bright. Overall good condition.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 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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