Inuit Art from Private Ontario Collections A P R I L!"#!— !%"& !% '%%
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Lot ( LUKE!ANOWTALIK MOTHER)AND)CHILD
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! ISA!AQIATTUSUK!SMILER!"#$%#-#$'()*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) MOTHER!AND!CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 12 x 7 x 4.5 in — 30.5 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" A mother both robust and voluminous in form embraces a swaddled child in an image of strength and maternal affection. The finely rendered braids of the mother’s hair encircle her face and mirror the bo"om edge of her amauti drawing the eye into the center of the composition. The work is both a striking portrait of motherhood, and a clear example of the artist’s late period technical mastery. Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, May 29, 2018, lot 132. Click here to read more
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* CHARLIE!UGYUK!"#$+#-#$$$)*! ! *!TALOYOAK!"SPENCE!BAY) BELUGA!HUNTER!WITH!BIRD!SPIRIT stone; signed in syllabics, circa 1980, Walker’s auction label affixed to underside 12 x 7.25 x 4.25 in — 30.5 x 18.4 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE" Albrecht collection, Arizona; Walker’s Auctions, lot 274, November 22, 2017; Private collection, Ontario NOTE" A jaunty smiling figure totes the head of a Beluga whale on his back, turning to smile at a prospective viewer. His head is bedecked with a protective spirit in the form of a bird. Such seemingly joyously macabre imagery is typical fair for the artist for whom shamanistic and even anti-christian imagery is a recurring theme. RELATED'WORKS" Seidelman, Harold, The Inuit Imagination: Arctic Myth and Sculpture. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1993. P. 197, pl. 165
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$ MARK!TOTAN*!IGLULIK!"IGLOOLIK) BEAR stone 7.75 x 5.75 x 14.25 in — 19.7 x 14.6 x 36.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario
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+ ISA!AQIATTUSUK!SMILER!"#$%#-#$'()*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) TWO!WALRUSES!BASKING stone, ivory; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed 3.75 x 5.75 x 6.5 in — 9.5 x 14.6 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Beautifully rendered in speckled green stone, here, artist Isa Smiler gives us an evocative rendition of two basking walruses. A familiar subject, Smiler elevates the composition with his typical a"ention to detail, and confidently articulated features. Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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) GEORGE!ARLUK!"B,!#$-$)*! ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT) HUNTER stone, ivory; circa 1975, signed in syllabics 7.25 x 5.25 x 1.75 in — 18.4 x 13.3 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Heavily influenced by Tiktak and, a$er his move to Arviat, later John Pangnark and Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok, George Arluk developed a highly original and distinctive style in the 1970s characterized by a dynamic sense of movement, and forms evocative of dance-like rhythms. In this uncommon early 1970s work by Arluk we see a surprisingly fully-formed precursor of what would come to be Arluk’s distinctive style. REFERENCES" 1. McMaster, Gerald, Inuit Modern, The Samuel and Esther Sarick Collection, Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario, 2011. P. 191 Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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, LUKE!ANOWTALIK!"#$+%-%..()*! ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT) MOTHER!AND!CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 8 x 4 x 4 in — 20.3 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" A master of the restrained Arviat style, Luke Anowtalik gives us the image of an embracing mother and child, sculpted in subtle contours. The v-shaped legs of the child point upward in the composition and draw our eye to the face of the mother. The eyes and mouth exude a pervasive sense of calm although implied with only a whisper of carving.
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/ ISA!AQIATTUSUK!SMILER!"#$%#-#$'()*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) OTTER!WITH!CATCH stone; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 5.5 x 2.75 x 6.25 in — 14 x 7 x 15.9 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Carved with minute a"ention to anatomic detail and character of surface, Smiler’s depiction of an o"er and prey form a sumptuous contrast to the icey, or perhaps rocky outcropping on which the figure is posed. A delightful rendition of a familiar subject.
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JOY!KILUVIGYUAK!HALLAUK! "#$-.-%...)*!ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT) MOTHER!WITH!CHILD"!MANY!FACES stone; unsigned tallest 4 x 1.75 x 4 in — 10.2 x 4.4 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Kingston, ON NOTE" Following a famine, Joy Kiluvigyuak Hallauk relocated from Henik Lake in the Kivalliq region to Arviat (Eskimo Point) in the 1950s where she met her husband Luke Hallauk (brother of Arviat master carver Andy Miki). The husband and wife o$en carved together, sharing a closely related and distinctive style for which Joy Hallauk has become best known. Here we see two superb examples of Joy’s early work. Both are characterized by an a"ention to detail o$en absent in the artist’s late period production. RELATED'WORKS" Canadian Museum of History, Col. No. 2017.87.596. Click Here to read more REFERENCES" Heller, Jules; Nancy G. Heller, “Joy Kiluvigyuak Hallauk”, North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century: A Biographical Dictionary, London: Routledge, 1997
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. MOSES!MEEKO!"#$%.-#$/0)*! SANIKILUAQ!"BELCHER!ISLANDS) HUNTER!HARPOONING!WALRUS stone, ivory; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed 9.5 x 3.5 x 8 in — 24.1 x 8.9 x 20.3 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Carved while in residence at the the Mountain Sanatorium (now Chedoke Campus) in Hamilton Ontario, this early circa 1955 composition by Sanikiluaq (Belcher islands) artist Moses Meeko illustrates the artist’s capability for rendering compelling figures that o$en deviate from strictly “correct” anatomical proportions (note the curious emphasis on the head of the walrus). The Mountain sanatorium in Hamilton was a facility designated as a tuberculosis treatment center for the Eastern Arctic which hosted over 1,200 Inuit between 1953 and 1963. As a form of occupational therapy, and at the request of hospital residents, male patients would carve, while women would sew, embroider, and make dolls in their beds. [1] Many carvings made during stays at the sanatorium are unsigned and remain unidentified. We are pleased to present here four examples of works made at the Mountain Sanatorium by named artists (lots 9,10, and 11 of this auction, and lot 46 of Small Wonders of Inuit art). Artworks made by talented artists while patients at the Mountain Sanatorium were the subject of a 2017 exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton titled “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art.” RELATED'WORKS" Art Gallery of Hamilton, Col. No. 2016.13.23. Click Here to read more Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, November 18, 2013, lot 290. Click here to read more REFERENCES" 1. Sutherland, Caitlin, “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art”, Inuit Art Quarterly. December 5, 2017 Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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!& JOANASSIE*!PANNIRTUQ! "PANGNIRTUNG) HUNTER stone; signed in syllabics 8.5 x 3.25 x 2 in — 21.6 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Carved by a Pangnirtung artist while in residence at the the Mountain Sanatorium (now Chedoke Campus) in Hamilton Ontario, he is known to us only as “Joanassie”. This early standing figure dates circa 1955 and is distinguished by its strong, simple form, and a refined face. The Mountain sanatorium in Hamilton was a facility designated as a tuberculosis treatment center for the Eastern Arctic which hosted over 1,200 Inuit between 1953 and 1963. As a form of occupational therapy, and at the request of hospital residents, male patients would carve, while women would sew, embroider, and make dolls in their beds. [1] Many carvings made during stays at the sanatorium are unsigned and remain unidentified. We are pleased to present here four examples of works made at the Mountain Sanatorium by named artists (lots 9,10, and 11 of this auction, and lot 46 of Small Wonders of Inuit art). Artworks made by talented artists while patients at the Mountain Sanatorium were the subject of a 2017 exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton titled “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art.” RELATED'WORKS" Art Gallery of Hamilton, Col. No. 2016.13.5. Click Here to read more REFERENCES" 1. Sutherland, Caitlin, “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art”, Inuit Art Quarterly. December 5, 2017
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STANDING!WOMAN stone; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c.1960 8.5 x 3.5 x 2 in — 21.6 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Carved by Kinngait (Cape Dorset) artist Mannumi Shaqu while in residence at the the Mountain Sanatorium (now Chedoke Campus) in Hamilton Ontario, this early standing figure of a women carved circa 1955 has a strong, simple form, and hints at the artist’s inclination toward fine detail found in many of his most compelling works. The Mountain sanatorium in Hamilton was a facility designated as a tuberculosis treatment center for the Eastern Arctic which hosted over 1,200 Inuit between 1953 and 1963. As a form of occupational therapy, and at the request of hospital residents, male patients would carve, while women would sew, embroider, and make dolls in their beds. [1] Many carvings made during stays at the sanatorium are unsigned and remain unidentified. We are pleased to present here four examples of works made at the Mountain Sanatorium by named artists (lots 9,10, and 11 of this auction, and lot 46 of Small Wonders of Inuit art). Artworks made by talented artists while patients at the Mountain Sanatorium were the subject of a 2017 exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton titled “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art.” RELATED'WORKS" Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, April 14, 2008, lot 102. Click here to read more Art Gallery of Hamilton, Col. No. 2016.13.47. Click Here to read more REFERENCES" 1. Sutherland, Caitlin, “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art”, Inuit Art Quarterly. December 5, 2017
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!* UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*!PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK) HUNTER!WITH!WALRUSES stone, ivory 5.75 x 10 x 10 in — 14.6 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" A work of great refinement and style by an unidentified artist, this composition shows the hand of a master both in its communication of weight and volume, as well as in the articulation of fine detail. Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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!$ JOSEPHIE!NALUKTURUK!"B,!#$+()*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) MAN!TWISTING!HYDE stone; Signed in syllabics 7.5 x 5 x 10.25 in — 18.8 x 12.7 x 26 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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!+ NOAH!NOWRAKUDLUK!"B,!#$#()*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) STANDING!WOMAN stone; disc number inscribed 8.5 x 3.5 x 4 in — 21.6 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON
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!) PUDLALIK!SHAA!"B,!#$(0)*!KINNGAIT! "CAPE!DORSET) BIRD!WITH!OUTSTRETCHED!WINGS stone; signed in syllabics 8.25 x 14.75 x 3 in — 21 x 37.5 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON
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!, UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST PENSIVE!BEAR stone, accompanied by acrylic base 9.75 x 3.5 x 6 in — 24.8 x 8.9 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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!/ LAZARUSIE!EPOO!"B,!#$+%)*!INUKJUAK! "PORT!HARRISON) RESTING!CARIBOU stone, antler; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 7.75 x 4.75 x 10 in — 19.7 x 12.1 x 25.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON RELATED'WORKS" Swinton, George. Sculpture of the Eskimo. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 1972. p. 154, pl. 263
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!BILL!NASOGALUAK!"B,!#$0+)*! TUKTOYAKTUK MUSKOX stone; signed in Roman, 2019 6 x 5.5 x 12 in — 15.2 x 14 x 30.5 cm NOTE" Bill Nasogaluak has developed a highly distinctive canon of images encompassing subjects as diverse as shamanism and Inuit mythology, Western Renaissance traditions, climate change, depression, and the impacts of industry in the North. A self-taught artist with a passion for both Inuit and Western art history, Nasogaluak is an accomplished painter, sculptor, and instructor whose artworks have been garnering notable curatorial a"ention in recent years. [1, 2] Here the artist tackles a traditional subject, giving us this windswept muskox in modeled caramel coloured stone. REFERENCES" 1. Art Gallery of Ontario, “Bill Nasogaluak” 2021-Ongoing. Click here to read more 2. Prnewswire, “Bill Nasogaluak: Shapeshi$er” FFA, January 2020. Click here to read more
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!. NUVEEYA!IPELLIE!"#$%.-%.#.)*! IQALUIT!"FROBISHER!BAY) MUSKOX stone, antler, ivory; signed in Roman 4.75 x 8 x 2.25 in — 12.1 x 20.3 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario
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*& NALENIK!TEMELA!"#$+$-%..')*! KIMMIRUT!"LAKE!HARBOUR) JOYOUS!NARWHAL stone, ivory; signed in syllabics, 1974 12 x 21 x 4.25 in — 30.5 x 53.3 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" Related works: Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, September 15, 2018, lot 82. Click here to read more Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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*! MIKISITI!SAILA!"#$+$-%..')*!KINNGAIT! "CAPE!DORSET) BIRD!ON!THE!WATER stone; signed in Roman 3.25 x 10.25 x 2.75 in — 19.1 x 38.1 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Florida NOTE" An iconic subject o$en revisited by Meekeeseetee Saila in the 1980s, the artist developed an incredibly graceful style for the depiction of loons, exemplified here in this sensitively-carved gliding creature. REFERENCES" IAQ, “Meekeeseetee Saila” Inuit Art Foundation. Accessed April 3, 2022. Click Here to read more
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** BILL!NASOGALUAK!"B,!#$0+)*! ! *!YELLOWKNIFE*!NWT POLAR!BEAR stone; signed in Roman 6 x 12 x 4 in — 15.2 x 30.5 x 10.2 cm NOTE" Bill Nasogaluak has developed a highly distinctive canon of images encompassing subjects as diverse as shamanism and Inuit mythology, Western Renaissance traditions, climate change, depression, and the impacts of industry in the North. A self-taught artist with a passion for both Inuit and Western art history, Nasogaluak is an accomplished painter, sculptor, and instructor whose artworks have been garnering notable curatorial a"ention in recent years. [1, 2] Here the artist tackles a traditional subject, giving us this inquisitive polar bear. REFERENCES" 1. Art Gallery of Ontario, “Bill Nasogaluak” 2021-Ongoing. Click here to read more 2. Prnewswire, “Bill Nasogaluak: Shapeshi$er” FFA, January 2020. Click here to read more
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*$ PUDLOO!JOSEPHIE!"B,!#$+#)*! IQALUIT!"FROBISHER!BAY) BASKING!WALRUS stone, ivory ; signed in syllabics 8 x 12.5 x 5 in — 20.3 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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*+ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*! PANNIRTUQ!"PANGNIRTUNG) CARIBOU!AND!RAVENOUS!WOLF stone, antler; signed in Roman indistinctly 9 x 5.5 x 9 in — 22.9 x 14 x 22.9 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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*) MAGDALINE!UKPATIKU!"#$+#-#$$$)*! QAMANI’TUAQ!"BAKER!LAKE) TULLUQ stencil; 1977, 11/45, sight 30.25 x 22 in — 72.9 x 51.8 cm PROVENANCE" Phillip Gallery, Ontario, 1998; Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources collection, 1998; Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" This lot is accompanied by a purchase receipt from Phillip Gallery, October 8, 1998.
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*, ARNASUQ!QUDJUAKJU*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) TUKTUQ stonecut and stencil; 1982, 9/50 18.75 x 22 in — 47.6 x 55.9 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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*/ SOLOMON!KARPIK!"B,!#$-/)*! PANNIRTUQ!"PANGNIRTUNG) CARIBOU!UNDER!ATTACK stonecut; 4/50 18.5 x 24 in — 47 x 61 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON
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*EGEVADLUQ!RAGEE!"#$%.-#$'+)*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) YOUNG!BEAR stonecut; 1973, 25/50 17 x 24.75 in — 43.2 x 62.9 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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*. WILLIAM!NOAH!"#$-+-%.%.)*! ! *!QAMANI’TUAQ! "BAKER!LAKE) FAT!CARIBOU stencil; 1971, 9/37 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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$& KINGMEATA!ETIDLOOIE!"#$#0-#$'$)*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) YOUNG!HUNTER stonecut and stencil; 1980, 13/50 17 x 17.5 in — 43.2 x 44.5 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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$! LUCY!QINNUAYUAK!"#$#0-#$'%)*! ! *!KINNGAIT! "CAPE!DORSET) WOMAN!CARRYING!FISH stonecut; 1972, 18/50 16.5 x 24 in — 41.9 x 61 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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$* ULAYU!PINGWARTOK!"#$.--#$/')*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) LEVILINELA stonecut; 1965, 4/50 25 x 19.25 in — 63.5 x 48.9 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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$$ SOROSOLUTO!ONALIK!"B,#$-+)*! IQALUIT!"FROBISHER!BAY) MAN!INFLATING!ANITKU stonecut; 1973, 12/50 14 x 24.5 in — 35.6 x 62.2 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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$+ FANNY!ARNGNAKIK!ARNASUNGAAQ! "B,!#$%$)*!QAMANI’TUAQ!"BAKER!LAKE) EMBROIDERING!A!PARKA stencil; 1971, 2/42 20.5 x 26 in — 52.1 x 66 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON
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$) MAGGIE!SIUPI!QATIPPA!"#$#(-#$'-)*! PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK) SPEAKING!DOG!LANGUAGE stonecut; 1965, 22/30, framed and glazed 19 x 18 in — 48.3 x 45.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Nova Scotia
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$, UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) HUNTER!WITH!SEAL!CATCH stone; unsigned 6 x 4.75 x 6 in — 15 x 12.1 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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$/ ELI!AKIRU!QUISSA!"#$#--#$'-)*! PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK) FISHERMAN!JOYOUS!WITH!CATCH stone, braided sinew, antler; disc number inscribed 7.5 x 3 x 4.5 in — 19.1 x 7.6 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" In this early and confidently carved work by Eli Akiru Quissa, a fisherman pulls his outsized catch from the ice, an appropriately gleeful expression on his face.
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$PAULOSIE!KASUDLUAK!"B,!#$+')*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) HUNTER!PREPARING!SEAL stone; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, circa 1950s 6 x 13 x 3 in — 15.2 x 33 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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$. UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST HUNTER!PULLING!SEAL!FROM!ICE stone; disc number inscribed 9 x 3.75 x 4.5 in — 22.9 x 9.5 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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+& UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST WALRUS!TUSK!CRIBBAGE!BOARD!WITH! PENTAGRAM"!CARIBOU!AND!HUNTER ivory; c. 1950 1.5 x 11.25 x 1.5 in — 3.8 x 28.6 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" The upper surface of the cribbage board is embellished with an incised design, including a pentagram, and a hunting scene featuring a hunter, caribou, and bird. Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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+! UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST CRIBBAGE!BOARD!WITH!CARVED!AND! INCISED!ANIMALS ivory 3.25 x 15.25 x 2.5 in — 8.3 x 38.7 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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+* MARY!AYAQ!ANOWTALIK!"B,!#$+')*! ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT) FAMILY stone; signed in syllabics 10.5 x 5 x 6.5 in — 26.7 x 12.7 x 16.5 cm NOTE" Mary Ayaq (Mary Akjar) is the daughter of the Henik Lake camp leader Andy Aulatjut and the renowned sculptor Elizabeth Nutaraaluk. Ayaq began carving in the mid 1960s, working steadily alongside her husband and fellow artist Luke Anowtalik. Her works o$en depict family bonds as here in this late 20th century work by the artist. RELATED'WORKS" Winnipeg Gallery of Art—See: Anoee, Eric; Bernade"e Driscoll; George Swinton; Eskimo Point / Arviat. Winnipeg: Kromar Printing Ltd. 1982. P. 46-47
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+$ MARY!TUTSWEETOK!"B,!#$/%)*! ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT) BEADED!FIGURE stone, thread, glass beads; signed in syllabics 10.5 x 2.75 x 6 in — 26.9 x 7 x 15.5 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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++ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) HUNTER!WITH!WALRUS stone; signed in syllabics 8.5 x 3.5 x 8 in — 21.6 x 8.6 x 20.3 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" In this strong early Inukjuak composition by an unknown artist, a flustered hunter, rendered in a somewhat folky and lighthearted style, straddles a walrus. His hands clamped down on the animal’s head, he seemingly drawns the creature toward him, resisted by the mass of the wide-eye beast. Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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+) ELI!WEETALUKTUK!"B,!#$0%)*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) WOMAN!WITH!CATCH stone; signed in syllabics, disk number inscribed 7.75 x 5.5 x 4.75 in — 19.7 x 14 x 12.1 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON
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+, JOHNNY!PILURTUUT!"B,!#$%')*! KANGIQSUJUAQ!"WAKEHAM!BAY) KAYAK!WITH!HUNTER!AND!SEAL stone, wood; signed in syllabics 4 x 5.5 x 11.5 in — 10.2 x 13.7 x 29.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON
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+/ PITSEOLAK!ASHOONA*!O,C,*!R,C,A,! "#$.--#$'+)*!KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) KAYAK!JOURNEY stonecut; 1970, 8/50 12 x 24 in — 30.5 x 61 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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+PITALOOSIE!SAILA*!R,C,A,!"B,#$-%)*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) KAYAK!MAKER stonecut; 1973, 26/50 17 x 25 in — 43.2 x 63.5 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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+. PITSEOLAK!ASHOONA*!O,C,*!R,C,A,! "#$.--#$'+)*!KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) SEAL!AND!WALRUS stonecut; 1967, 24/50 20 x 25 in — 50.8 x 63.5 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON
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)* UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*! PANNIRTUQ!"PANGNIRTUNG) THREE!BEARS stencil; 1972, 18/40 17 x 24.5 in — 43.2 x 62.2 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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)$ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*! PANNIRTUQ!"PANGNIRTUNG) SPRING stencil; 1972, 18/40 17 x 24 in — 43.2 x 61 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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)+ ELIZABETH!KUGMUCHEAK!ALOOQ! "B,!#$-+)*!QAMANI’TUAQ!"BAKER!LAKE) SWIMMERS stencil; 1971, 15/50 19.5 x 24.5 in — 49.5 x 62.2 cm PROVENANCE" Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto
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)) LUCY!MEEKO!"#$%$-%..-)*! KUUJJUARAAPIK!"GREAT!WHALE!RIVER) OWL silkscreen; 1972, 22/46, framed and glazed, framed, Sight 14.5 x 19 x .75 in — 36.6 x 48.3 x 1.8 cm
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), JOHNNY!INUKPUK*!R,C,A,!"#$##-%../)*! MARY!OKARA!INUKPUK!"B,!#$-/)*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) FIGURE!WITH!IGLOO stone, caribou hide, lyme grass; old tag affixed to figure’s head inscribed in Roman 9.75 x 8 x 14.75 in — 24.8 x 20.3 x 37.5 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" A collaborative work by husband and wife artists Johnny, and Mary Okara Inukpuk, this stone, lyme grass, and caribou hide composition combines multiple traditional skill sets to charming effect. RELATED'WORKS" Canadian Museum of History, Col. No. IV-B-1382. Click Here to read more
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)/ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST ICE!FISHING felt, wood, embroidery thread, stone, lyme grass; unsigned 9.5 x 5.75 x 8.75 in — 24.1 x 14.6 x 22.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON
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)UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST BUNDLED!HUNTER signed in syllabics 8.25 x 5.25 x 2.5 in — 21 x 13.3 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario
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). UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST MOTHER!AND!CHILD stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in — 16.5 x 14 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario
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,& PAULOOSIE!TUNNILLIE!"B,#$/()*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) SEDNA stone; signed in syllabics 14.75 x 7.5 x 5.25 in — 37.5 x 19.1 x 13.3 cm
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,! UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST MAN!WITH!OPEN!BAG stone; signed in syllabics, 1982 10 x 6 x 4 in — 25.4 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario
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,* UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST*! KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET) TWO!PTARMIGANS!ON!ROCK!FACE stone; signed indistinctly in Roman 5.75 x 4.5 x 5.25 in — 14.7 x 11.4 x 13.3 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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,$ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST DIVING!BELUGA stone; signed in syllabics 2.5 x 7 x 3.25 in — 6.4 x 17.8 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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,+ PETER!KASUDLUAK!"B,!#$.()*! INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON) BASKING!WALRUS stone; disc number inscribed, circa 1950s 3 x 8.5 x 4 in — 7.6 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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,) UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST BASKING!WALRUS whale bone, ivory, baleen ; paper tag affixed to underside reads ‘1733511 / Kudloo’, circa 1950s 9 x 5 x 5.5 in — 22.9 x 12.7 x 14 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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,, LAZAROOSEE!AKPALIAPIK!"B,!#$%#)*! IKPIARJUK!"ARCTIC!BAY) SPIRIT!GOOSE bone, antler; signed in Roman, 1993 12 x 12 x 7 in — 30.5 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm NOTE" An abstract goose’s head emerges from the surface on which the sculpture rests. The head is accompanied by a strange abstract protrusion carved in antler. Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
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,/ LETIA!KOONOO!TAGORNAK!"B,!#$%+)*! NAUJAAT!"REPULSE!BAY) FACE stone; signed in syllabics, 1976 6.5 x 4.75 x 1.5 in — 16.5 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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,PAULOSIE!SIVUAK*!PANNIRTUQ! "PANGNIRTUNG) BEAR!ON!ICE!FLOE stone; signed in Roman 5.5 x 9 x 3.5 in — 14 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON
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Buying at Waddington’s All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcement. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Descriptions or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the description or condition report, in good condition. The definition of “good” when used in reference to condition, describes an object as having had no major damage or repair but as with the nature of the material, may show minor surface wear, discolouration etc., which indicates the acceptable wear that the piece may acquire with age. If you are particular about minor flaws, you should examine the pieces in person or have our staff answer any questions before bidding. Sizes are approximate. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding. Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition.
A premium of 20% of the successful bid price of each lot. A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium, except for purchases exported from Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.
Payment for purchases must be by cash, INTERAC direct debit (CDN clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000). ALL PRICES IN CANADIAN FUNDS
The Auctioneer may also execute bids on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve. The reserve is the confidential minimum price the seller is willing to accept for his or her property, below which it will not be sold. The Auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper and be responsible for all shipping, insurance expenses and any necessary export permits that may apply. The Auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability for providing this information. Reliable preauction estimates of shipping costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from: !"#-%&"-'(&% / !"#-%&"-'(&# / %)'-*!+-(**# taurus@pakship.ca / www.pakship.ca
Selling at Waddington’s ’55 Items selling for $7,501 or more 10% Items selling for $2,501 to $7,500 15% Items selling for $251 to $2,500 20% Items selling for $250 or less 25% *There is a minimum handling charge of $20 per item 55555 Items selling for $7,501 or more 10% Items selling for $2,501 to $7,500 15% Items selling for $2,500 or less 20% *There is a minimum handling charge of $20 per item
Purchases must be paid for within 48 hours of the date of the sale, and removed from premises within 10 days of the date of sale (see Conditions of Sale, conditions 8 to 15). Clients are advised that packing and/or handling of purchased lots by our employees or agents is undertaken solely as a courtesy for the convenience of clients.
Restrictions exist regarding the import and export of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). This includes but is not limited to items made of or containing bone (whalebone etc.), ivory, tortoise shell, seal skin, rhinoceros horn and any other animal part and is strictly controlled or forbidden by most countries. Please review your country’s laws before bidding on pieces made of or containing these restricted items. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inquire about and obtain the proper permits for artwork purchased that may contain restricted materials, if such permit can be obtained. Please contact the department for further assistance. Failure to obtain necessary import/ export permits will not void any sale. All Narwhal Tusks must have a Marine Harvest Number or a Marine and Mammal Transport number to be sold at Waddington’s. For more information please visit: www.cites.org
A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts.
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For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please feel free to contact us via email or telephone. We are pleased to review emails containing photographs and information on your pieces in order to provide auction estimates for you to consider. For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons. ca). For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca. Our offices are located in Toronto and Vancouver, but our specialists occasionally travel to major Canadian cities to meet with prospective consignors. To receive more information on Valuation Days across Canada or to arrange an appointment, please contact our Toronto office (%)'-#"%-!)""). Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, se-ing forth terms and fees for our services.
Conditions of Sale !"#All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted or announced verbally in the auction room prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavoured not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. An opportunity for inspection of each article is offered prior to the time of sale. No sale will be set aside on account of lack of correspondence of the article with its description or its reproduction, if any, whether colour or black & white. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid, relying upon their own advisers, and to bid accordingly. %"# Each lot sold is subject to a 20% buyers premium as part of the purchase price. &"# Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Harmonized Sales Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. Items shipped out of Ontario, the buyer is required to pay taxes as per the tax status of that province, whether it HST or GST (Goods and Services Tax).
)" Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in a*endance at the sale. +"# The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final. 8. Immediately a,er the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale. 9. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, a,er which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, a,er which storage charges may be incurred.
'" The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.
10. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.
("# The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.
11. Notwithstanding condition no. 1, if the buyer, prior to removal of a lot, makes arrangements satisfactory to the auctioneer for the inspection of such lot by a fully qualified person acceptable to the auctioneer to determine the genuineness or authenticity of the lot, to be carried out promptly following the sale of the lot, and if, but only if, within a period of 14
days following the sale a wri*en opinion of such person is presented to the auctioneer to the effect that the lot is not genuine or authentic, accompanied by a wri*en request by the buyer for rescission of the sale, then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the sale price refunded to the buyer. 12. Payment for purchases must be by cash, INTERAC direct debit (Cdn clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank dra,, electronic transfer (fee applies), and VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000). 13. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for: (a) any deficiency in price between the resale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer; (b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer; and (c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer. 14. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them. 15. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any a*ribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada). 16. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.