Inuit & First Nations Art
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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
ADAMIE YUGALAK
Seals Dancing
stonecut
inscribed with the artist’s name, dated 1972 and numbered “9/15” lower center; unframed
14.25 x 18.75 ins ( 36.2 x 47.6 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $150.00 - $250.00
Next bid is: $100.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
THOMASSIE ECHALOOK
Canada Goose
stonecut
inscribed with the artist’s name, dated 1975, numbered “7/40” and inscribed “Inoucdjouac” lower center; unframed
17 x 19 ins ( 43.2 x 48.3 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $150.00 - $250.00
Current bid: $100.00Next bid is: $110.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
THOMASSIE ECHALOOK
Canada Goose
stonecut
inscribed with artist’s name, titled, dated 1976 and numbered “6/40” lower center; unframed
13 x 17 ins ( 33 x 43.2 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $150.00 - $250.00
Next bid is: $100.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
KALAI QUMALUK
Man Goes to a Seal Quietly
stonecut
inscribed with the artist’s name, dated 1972 and numbered “24/40” lower center; unframed
22 x 16 ins ( 55.9 x 40.6 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $150.00 - $250.00
Current bid: $100.00Next bid is: $110.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
ELISAPEE ENUARAQ
Geese
colour lithograph
inscribed with the artist’s name, titled, dated 1981, numbered “18/40” and inscribed “Clyde River NWT” lower center
17.5 x 16.75 ins ( 44.5 x 42.5 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $200.00 - $300.00
Next bid is: $150.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
CARL BEAM
Untitled (Wolf Robe / Ho'néhevotoomáhe)
mixed media on paper
signed lower right; stamped with the artist’s stamp lower left
14 x 11 ins ( 35.6 x 27.9 cms )
Estimated: $200.00 - $400.00
Current bid: $170.00Next bid is: $180.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
CARL BEAM
Untitled (Star)
mixed media on paper
signed lower right, artist’s stamp lower left
13.75 x 11 ins ( 34.9 x 27.9 cms )
Estimated: $200.00 - $400.00
Current bid: $170.00Next bid is: $180.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
DAVID MORRISSEAU
Otter Playing with Eel; Otter Twins Playing Under Water
two coloured pencils on paper
“Otter Playing with Eel” (signed in Roman and syllabics and dated 1997 lower right, 8 x 10.25 ins [sight]);
“Otter Twins Playing Under Water” (signed in Roman and syllabics lower right, 8 x 10.5 ins [sight])
8 x 10.5 ins ( 20.3 x 26.7 cms ) ( largest sight )
Estimated: $400.00 - $500.00
Next bid is: $300.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
HELEN KALVAK
Untitled Wall Hanging
stonecut on burlap
signed lower right; inscribed “Designed and Printed by Eskimos Holman, Northwest Territories, Canada” on a label on the reverse; unframed
30 x 12 ins ( 76.2 x 30.5 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Current bid: $325.00Next bid is: $350.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
Out From the Den
stonecut and stencil
inscribed with the artist’s name, title, dated 2005 and numbered “21/50” in the lower margin
19.25 x 23.5 ins ( 48.9 x 59.7 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Next bid is: $300.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
DAVID B. WILLIAMS
Bass, Dreamers, Paradise
acrylic on paper
signed, titled and dated 2000 in the lower margin; unframed
30.5 x 23 ins ( 77.5 x 58.4 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Current bid: $300.00Next bid is: $325.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Peter and His Friends
colour serigraph
signed, titled and numbered “82/99” in the lower margin; unframed
22 x 30 ins ( 55.9 x 76.2 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $350.00Next bid is: $375.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
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
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
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