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June 0409, 2022
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LOT 107

Lot 107

LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982)

LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982)
Lot 107 Details
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake)

FISHING CAMP

coloured pencil drawing
signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, ca. 1976, unframed
20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private collection, New York, NY

Note:

Anguhadluq's imagery reflects a traditional lifestyle and many years spent living off of the land. His drawings and prints abound with scenes of hunting and fishing, and animals on barren plains. As in the prints made following his sometimes dense and complex images, Anguhadluq’s drawings are alive with his intimate knowledge of his subjects.

The present work, rendered in his characteristic flattened perspective, draws our attention to the many interconnected parts of a summer scene: the harvesting of fish. A cluster of figures appear beside their dwellings, kakivaks (fishing spears) in hand. They are there to retrieve fish from a trap, but are in turn accompanied by hungry birds on the ground and in flight, drawn to the scene by the promise of a meal.

CONDITION DETAILS

Scattered soft handling dents, minute imperfections, accretion toward top right hand corner. Overall very good condition.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 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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