Session 1 - Unbound Forms: Post-War & Contemporary Art
Session 2 - Refocus: Important Photography from Canadian Collections
Session 3 - Drawn to Places: Landscapes on Paper
Session 4 - Canadian Prints & Drawings
Session 5 - The Art of Atlantic Canada
Session 6 - First Nations & Inuit Art
Session 7 - Books & Reference: From the Library of Dennis Reid
First Nations & Inuit Art
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NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Feast of the Loons
three acrylics on canvas (triptych)
signed in syllabics along right side
30 x 72 in ( 76.2 x 182.9 cm ) ( overall (triptych) )
Auction Estimate: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Three Loons and Fish
acrylic on kraft paper laid down on board
signed in syllabics lower right
20 x 26 in ( 50.8 x 66 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Untitled (Two Figures)
acrylic on paperboard mounted to board
signed in syllabics lower left
39.5 x 31.5 in ( 100.3 x 80 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $10,000.00 - $15,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
DAPHNE ODJIG
Water Spirits
acrylic on paper
signed and dated 1968 lower left
21 x 28.5 in ( 53.3 x 72.4 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
PAUL TOOLOOKTOOK
Spirit and Child
stone and antler
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside
12 x 11 x 9 in ( 30.5 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ARTHUR SHILLING
Fishing on a Bridge
oil on board
signed and dated 1981 lower right; titled on the framing plaque
12 x 17 in ( 30.5 x 43.2 cm )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ARTHUR SHILLING
Untitled, Head Study of a Child
oil on board
signed and dated 1969 lower right
20.5 x 17 in ( 52.1 x 43.2 cm )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
JUDAS ULLULAQ
Cavorting Spirit, circa 1990
stone, antler and muskox horn
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside
14 x 9 x 4 in ( 35.6 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
TUNA IQULIQ
Mother and Child
stone
11 x 3.5 x 8 in ( 27.9 x 8.9 x 20.3 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
LUKE ANOWTALIK
Antler Men
stone and antler
18 x 15 x 18 in ( 45.7 x 38.1 x 45.7 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ABRAHAM ETUNGAT
Winged Bird
soapstone
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside of a foot
12 x 8.5 x 4 in ( 30.5 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ABRAHAM ETUNGAT
Bird with Spread Wings
soapstone
9 x 10.5 x 5.5 in ( 22.9 x 26.7 x 14 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
CARL RAY
Three Figures in Transformation
ink and watercolour
signed and inscribed in syllabics, dated 1973 lower right
18.5 x 24.5 in ( 47 x 62.2 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,500.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
CARL RAY
Untitled (Figure with Sun)
ink on paper
signed and inscribed in syllabics, dated 1972 lower right
22 x 15 in ( 55.9 x 38.1 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA
Asiwaqtuq
colour stonecut
inscribed with the artist's name, titled, dated "Dorset 1979" and numbered 16/50 in the lower margin
17 x 15 in ( 43.2 x 38.1 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
Child with Owls
colour stonecut
inscribed with the artist's name, titled, dated "Dorset 1973" and numbered 9/50 in the lower margin
23 x 31 in ( 58.4 x 78.7 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00
Opens July 8th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes July 22nd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
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