Inuit & First Nations Art

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Artwork by Norval Morrisseau, Two Hemispheres
Lot #115
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: $30,000.00$20,000.00 - $30,000.00

Current bid: $17,000.00
Next bid is: $18,000.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Nuna Parr, Dancing Bear
Lot #116
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: $7,000.00$5,000.00 - $7,000.00

Next bid is: $4,200.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Allen Sapp, Me and My Mother
Lot #117
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: $5,000.00$3,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $2,400.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Allen Sapp, Man with Child
Lot #152
ALLEN SAPP
Man with Child

oil on canvas
signed lower right; unframed
20 x 30 ins ( 50.8 x 76.2 cms )

Estimated: $5,000.00$3,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $2,400.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Arthur Shilling, Mother and Child
Lot #119
ARTHUR SHILLING
Mother and Child

oil on canvas
signed lower right
32.25 x 27 ins ( 81.9 x 68.6 cms )

Estimated: $5,000.00$3,000.00 - $5,000.00

Current bid: $2,500.00
Next bid is: $2,700.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Blair Debassige, Sacred Pipe Ceremony
Lot #122
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: $5,000.00$3,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $2,000.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Simeonie Ohaituk , Hunter Attacking Polar Bear
Lot #141
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: $2,500.00$2,000.00 - $2,500.00

Next bid is: $1,800.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Jane Ash Poitras, Resurrection Eagle Spirit
Lot #154
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: $2,000.00$1,000.00 - $2,000.00

Next bid is: $800.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Jane Ash Poitras, Shaman Power Shield
Lot #123
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: $2,000.00$1,500.00 - $2,000.00

Current bid: $1,000.00
Next bid is: $1,100.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Kiawak Ashoona, Sea Goddess
Lot #131
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: $1,500.00$1,200.00 - $1,500.00

Next bid is: $1,000.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Kenojuak Ashevak, Fox in a Northern Landscape
Lot #118
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: $1,500.00$1,000.00 - $1,500.00

Next bid is: $800.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Norval Morrisseau, The Art of Norval Morrisseau: Collection of Five Prints in Original Portfolio
Lot #146
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: $1,200.00$800.00 - $1,200.00

Current bid: $900.00
Next bid is: $950.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Eddy Cobiness, Man, Bear and Eagle
Lot #155
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: $1,200.00$800.00 - $1,200.00

Current bid: $700.00
Next bid is: $750.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Robert Charles Davidson, Put Your Complaints ‘Ere
Lot #120
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: $1,000.00$500.00 - $1,000.00

Current bid: $400.00
Next bid is: $425.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Greg Staats, Hubert Buck Sr.
Lot #156
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: $800.00$600.00 - $800.00

Current bid: $400.00
Next bid is: $425.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Daphne Odjig, Fun Dance
Lot #124
DAPHNE ODJIG
Fun Dance

colour serigraph
signed, titled, dated 1977 and numbered 67/75 in the lower margin
23.5 x 19.5 ins ( 59.7 x 49.5 cms ) ( image )

Estimated: $800.00$600.00 - $800.00

Next bid is: $500.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Benjamin Chee Chee, Proud Male; Dancing Goose
Lot #139
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: $800.00$600.00 - $800.00

Next bid is: $450.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Daphne Odjig, Piggyback
Lot #133
DAPHNE ODJIG
Piggyback

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: $800.00$600.00 - $800.00

Current bid: $500.00
Next bid is: $550.00

Closes March 21st at 03:30:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Daphne Odjig, Hide n’ Seek
Lot #142
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: $800.00$600.00 - $800.00

Next bid is: $500.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

Artwork by Norval Morrisseau, Peter and His Friends
Lot #135
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: $700.00$500.00 - $700.00

Current bid: $350.00
Next bid is: $375.00

Closes March 21st at 03:45:00 PM EDT

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