Lot 224
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
Lot 224 Details
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), with The World Wildlife Fund
THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND COLLECTION: ART OF THE ESKIMOS, 1977
stonecuts; stonecut and stencils
limited edition print portfolio containing six prints; introductory loose leaf absent; accompanied by original invitation for preview at the Art Gallery of Ontario; all works titled, dated and numbered 47/200; artists' names in Roman and syllabics; unframed
portfolio 30 x 24.5 in — 76.2 x 62.2 cm
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
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Provenance:
Private Collection, Vermont
Note:
The leather-bound and pewter-trimmed portfolio contains explanatory texts accompanied by drawings and artist biographies. This specially commissioned work of six prints for the 1977 Art of the Eskimos, a co-operative project between the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative and the International World Wildlife Fund. The portfolio “is dedicated to the animals of the Arctic and those men and women around the world.” Each print is blind embossed with the Panda symbol of the World Wildlife Fund.
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Walrus [Timertik], 1977
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Caribou [Tuktu], 1977
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Ducks [Metik], 1977
Kananginak Pootoogook ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010)
Big Male Musk Ox [Omingmungjuaq], 1977
Kenojuak Ashevak ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013)
Owl of the Sea [Kiggavik], 1977
Peter Pitseolak ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973)
Hawk [Unnuarsiutit], 1977