Inuit & First Nations Art
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NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Two Hemispheres
acrylic on canvas
signed in syllabics at lower right edge; inscribed “N.J.” and “1” on the reverse
56 x 52 ins ( 142.2 x 132.1 cms )
Estimated: $20,000.00 - $30,000.00
Current bid: $17,000.00Next bid is: $18,000.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
NUNA PARR
Dancing Bear
stone
signed (incised) on the right foot
16 x 12 x 12 ins ( 40.6 x 30.5 x 30.5 cms ) ( overall )
Estimated: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Next bid is: $4,200.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
ALLEN SAPP
Me and My Mother
oil on canvas
signed lower right; titled and dated 2010 on a label on the reverse; inscribed “9263” on a label on the reverse; inscribed “100bFD08120” on the stretcher; unframed
20 x 24 ins ( 50.8 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Next bid is: $2,400.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
Fox in a Northern Landscape
felt tip pen and coloured pencil on paper
signed in syllabics lower right; unframed
20 x 26 ins ( 50.8 x 66 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $800.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
ARTHUR SHILLING
Mother and Child
oil on canvas
signed lower right
32.25 x 27 ins ( 81.9 x 68.6 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Current bid: $2,500.00Next bid is: $2,700.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON
Put Your Complaints ‘Ere
serigraph
signed, titled, dated 2002 and numbered “6/67” in the lower margin
34.25 x 24.25 ins ( 87 x 61.6 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $1,000.00
Current bid: $400.00Next bid is: $425.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Metamorphosis - Man into Fish
serigraph
signed, titled and numbered 67/99 in the lower margin; titled on the gallery label on the reverse
22.75 x 18 ins ( 57.8 x 45.7 cms ) ( image )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $400.00Next bid is: $425.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
BLAIR DEBASSIGE
Sacred Pipe Ceremony
acrylic on canvas
signed lower right; signed, titled and dated “January 30, 1998” on the reverse; unframed
52 x 72.25 ins ( 132.1 x 183.5 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Next bid is: $2,000.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
JANE ASH POITRAS
Shaman Power Shield
oil and collage on canvas
signed lower left; signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse
30 x 24 ins ( 76.2 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Current bid: $1,000.00Next bid is: $1,100.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
Enraged Caribou
colour lithograph
inscribed with the artist’s name, title, dated 1975, numbered “12/36” and “Dorset” in the lower margin
19 x 25.5 ins ( 48.3 x 64.8 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $300.00Next bid is: $325.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
The Woman and the Fly
colour serigraph
signed, titled and numbered 93/98 along the figure; unframed
22.5 x 19.25 ins ( 57.2 x 48.9 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $400.00Next bid is: $425.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK
Family and Igloo
stone
titled and dated 1989 to the label
5 x 7 x 2.25 ins ( 12.7 x 17.8 x 5.7 cms ) ( overall )
Estimated: $400.00 - $500.00
Next bid is: $350.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
NUNA PARR
Hunting Bear
etching and aquatint
inscribed with the artist’s name, title, dated 2017, numbered 19/50 and “Dorset” in the lower margin
11 x 15 ins ( 27.9 x 38.1 cms ) ( plate size )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Current bid: $325.00Next bid is: $350.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Seagulls
colour serigraph
signed, inscribed with title and numbered “14/52” in the lower margin; unframed
22.5 x 30 ins ( 57.2 x 76.2 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $375.00Next bid is: $400.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
KIAWAK ASHOONA
Sea Goddess
stone
12.5 x 12.75 x 3.5 ins ( 31.8 x 32.4 x 8.9 cms ) ( overall )
Estimated: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
CAROLINE QUMALUK
One Hunter Guards the Dogs While his Companion Follows the Game
stonecut
inscribed with the artist’s name, titled, dated 1976, numbered “16/60” and inscribed “Povungnituk” in the lower margin; unframed
14.25 x 23.75 ins ( 36.2 x 60.3 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $150.00 - $250.00
Next bid is: $100.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
LUCY MEEKO
The Mermaid and the Whale
silkscreen
inscribed with the artist’s name, dated 1973 and numbered “8/34” lower center; unframed
21.5 x 28.5 ins ( 54.6 x 72.4 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $100.00 - $200.00
Current bid: $50.00Next bid is: $60.00
Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT
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Session 1 - Celebrating Women Artists
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Session 2 - Peaks to Prairies: Art of Western Canada
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(Lots 115-156)
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