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The Art of Canada Auction (Inuit Art)

May 30, 2016

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LOT 111

Lot 111

HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT

HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT
Lot 111 Details
HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT, E5-846, Iqaluit

POLAR BEAR ON HIND LEGS WITH INSET TEETH

stone, ivory
signed in Roman with syllabics, c.1965-70
12.5 ins x 5 ins x 4.5 ins; 31.8 cms x 12.7 cms x 11.4 cms

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $2,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT
  • HENRY EVALUARDJUK, FROBISHER BAY/IQALUIT
Note:

Despite Henry’s personal difficulties, he rarely had an off-day when it came to carving. Where Pauta made the ‘dancing bear’ famous, Henry’s realistic polar bears also became iconic. Arguably unrivaled in this territory, one can spot a ‘Henry bear’ on a shelf full of polar bear carvings. The inset teeth detail and mottled grey stone are indicative of an earlier period.

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