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
ALLEN SAPP
Man with Child
oil on canvas
signed lower right; unframed
20 x 30 ins ( 50.8 x 76.2 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Next bid is: $2,400.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
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
SIMEONIE OHAITUK
Hunter Attacking Polar Bear
stone
signed in syllabics and dated 1973 on the underside
15 x 27 x 9 ins ( 38.1 x 68.6 x 22.9 cms ) ( overall )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $2,500.00
Next bid is: $1,800.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
JANE ASH POITRAS
Resurrection Eagle Spirit
mixed media on canvas
signed lower right; signed and dated 1991 twice on the reverse; titled on the reverse
16 x 20 ins ( 40.6 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00
Next bid is: $800.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
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
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
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
The Art of Norval Morrisseau: Collection of Five Prints in Original Portfolio
five colour serigraphs
a portfolio containing five serigraphs printed in colours (”The Dawn”, “Shaman Conjuring Speech”, “Composition with Loons”, “Young Gulls Watching” and “Shaman and Apprentice”), each signed in pencil, number 90 in an edition of 350, including an edition of publication “The Art of Norval Morrisseau” by Lister Sinclair and Jack Pollock (signed by Lister and Pollock and numbered 90/350 in the reverse), published by Methuen, Toronto/New York, 1979, contained in a wooden case with calfskin straps
24 x 18 ins ( 61 x 45.7 cms ) ( each sheet )
Estimated: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Current bid: $900.00Next bid is: $950.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
EDDY COBINESS
Man, Bear and Eagle
acrylic on canvas board
signed and dated 1991 lower right
20 x 16 ins ( 50.8 x 40.6 cms )
Estimated: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Current bid: $700.00Next bid is: $750.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 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
GREG STAATS
Hubert Buck Sr.
photograph (silver print)
titled, dated 1991 and numbered “3/15” to a gallery label on the reverse
9 x 7.5 ins ( 22.9 x 19.1 cms ) ( image )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Current bid: $400.00Next bid is: $425.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE
Proud Male; Dancing Goose
two lithographs
- “Proud Male” signed and dated 1977 lower left; 18.5 x 18.5 ins. [sight];
- “Dancing Goose” signed and dated 1975 lower center; 16 x 22 ins. [sight]
16 x 22 ins ( 40.6 x 55.9 cms ) ( largest (sight) )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Next bid is: $450.00
Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT
DAPHNE ODJIG
Hide n’ Seek
colour serigraph
signed, titled, dated 1981 and numbered “93/125” in the lower margin; unframed
25 x 22 ins ( 63.5 x 55.9 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Next bid is: $500.00
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
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