Major Fine Art: Inuit Art
NOVEMBER 7 - 28, 2024
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front cover
Lot 38
Manno Bear on Ice, 1964
front inside cover
Lot 42
Kenojuak Ashevak
Birds From The Sea, 1960
opposite
Lot 32
John Pangnark
Woman With Braids, ca. 1970
back inside cover
Lot 23
Bill Nasogaluak
Losing The Soul, ca. 2010
back cover
Lot 17
Joe Kiloonik
Power of the Shaman, ca. 1991
QAUNAQ MIKKIGAK ᑲᐅᓇ ᒥᑭᒐ (1932-2020), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD WITH OUTSTRETCHED WINGS, CA. 1965 stone, unsigned
7.5 x 13 x 7.25 in — 19.1 x 33 x 18.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Gallery Gevik, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Ontario
$1,000—2,000
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2
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FOX, CA. 1955
stone, signed indistinctly in syllabics
3.75 x 8.75 x 2.75 in — 9.5 x 22.2 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$2,000—3,000
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3
TIMOTHY TALERIKTOK ᑎᒧᑎ (B. 1941), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
OWL WITH SPREAD WINGS, 1965
stone, signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed verso
6.25 x 9 x 1.75 in — 15.9 x 22.9 x 0.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Tom Prescott, Winnipeg, MB
Barbara Kilvert, Public Relations Executive at Hudson’s Bay House, Winnipeg, MB, ca. 1960s By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
EXHIBITED:
Eskimo Sculpture, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, 1967
$700—900
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4
TUDLIK ᑐᓕ (1890-1966), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL, CA. 1957
stone, unsigned
5 x 2.25 x 2.25 in — 12.7 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Barbara Kilvert, Public Relations Executive at Hudson’s Bay House, Winnipeg, MB, ca. 1960s
By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
RELATED WORKS:
James Houston, George Swinton and William E. Taylor Jr., Sculpture/Inuit (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1971), 196.
$3,000—4,000 VIEW LOT
5
NOAH NUNA ᓄᐊ ᓄᓇ (B. 1900), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI, CA. 1965 stone, signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 9.25 x 3 x 2.5 in — 23.5 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$400—600
7
THOMASIE ANGUTIGIRK ᑐᒪᓯ (B. 1920), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
IGLOO (INTERIOR SCENE), CA. 1960
stone, antler, synthetic, signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
5.5 x 11 x 7 in — 14 x 27.9 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of former Northern Affairs
Administrator Archibald Frederick Flucke
By descent to the present Private Collection, Salmon Arm, BC
$600—900
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6
KUPPAPIK RAGEE ᑯᐸᐱ (B. 1931), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FATHER WITH SON, CA. 1955
stone, unsigned; remnant of old inventory label to underside
7.75 x 7.25 x 5.25 in — 19.7 x 18.4 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Houston North Gallery, Lunenburg, NS Private Estate, Ontario
$2,000—3,000
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ENNUTSIAK ᐃᓄᓯᐊ (1896-1967), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
MOTHER SOFTENING A KAMIK, CA. 1958 stone, signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
7.5 x 3.25 x 3 in — 19.1 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE: Galerie Elca London, Montreal, QC Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO Private Estate, Ontario
EXHIBITED:
Survival: Inuit Art, Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland, CO, 2004
$3,000—4,000
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9
JAMES ARCHIBALD HOUSTON
OC, FRSA (1921-2005), CANADIAN
AKLUSALOAOIRUGNUIT, CA. 1959
woodcut print block
8.5 x 18.5 in — 21.6 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE: The Collection of Terry Ryan
Private Collection, Ontario
$1,000—2,000
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10
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SUN OWL, 1963
stonecut, numbered 48/50; artist’s name in syllabics framed sight 22.5 x 28.5 in — 57.2 x 72.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Michigan, USA
$4,000—6,000 VIEW LOT
PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
RUNNING RABBIT, 1963
stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 16/50; artist’s name in syllabics; inscribed in pencil verso “16/50 Running Rabbit / Pudlo / 32”
25 x 19.25 in — 63.5 x 48.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, USA
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000 VIEW LOT
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
ESKIMO WOMAN TRANSFORMED INTO A SEA GULL, 1968 stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered C/30; artist’s name in syllabics sheet 14.25 x 15.25 in — 36.2 x 38.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500—700
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13
LUKTA QIATSUK ᓗᑕ ᑭᐊᓱᑲ (1928-2004), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BASKING WALRUS, CA. 1985 stone, ivory, signed in syllabics
7.25 x 6.5 x 5.75 in — 18.4 x 16.5 x 14.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$700—900
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14
ALLOOLUK ᐊᓗᓗ (B. 1908), MITTIMATALIK (POND INLET)
WALRUSES ON ICE FLOE, 1960 stone, ivory, signed in syllabics; dated; disc number inscribed; also inscribed “ᔪᓂ / 28”
4.25 x 13 x 8.75 in — 10.8 x 33 x 22.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Onatrio
$500—700
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15
QATJUAYUK ATCHEALAK ᐊᓯᐊᓚ (1911-1995), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ARCTIC CHAR, CA. 1965
stone, unsigned
3.5 x 12 x 2.25 in — 8.9 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$400—600
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16
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
STANDING BEAR, CA. 1960
stone, no visible signature; adhered to wood base without base 9 x 3.25 x 3 in — 22.9 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$1,000—2,000 VIEW LOT
JOE KILOONIK ᑭᓗᓂ (1938-2011), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
POWER OF THE SHAMAN, CA. 1991
stone, antler, signed in Roman and syllabics; accompanied by a photocopy of the original bill of sale, and of a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Joe Kiloonik / Spence Bay / Composite / 01 Dec 91 / Carving / 9122-54” including implements 23 x 28 x 26.5 in — 58.4 x 71.1 x 67.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
The North West Company Inc., Toronto, ON, 1992 Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
$8,000—12,000
RALPH PORTER SR. ᕋᓪᕝ ᐳᐊᑕ (B. 1942), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
HUNTER WITH PEG LEG, 1988
stone, antler, musk ox horn, slate, unsigned
14.5 x 9 x 2.5 in — 36.8 x 22.9 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
EXHIBITED:
Art and Expression of the Netsilik, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, 1997
$1,500—2,500
19
PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐅᑕ ᓯᓚ RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DIMINUTIVE DANCING BEAR, CA. 1970S stone, ivory, signed in syllabics
8.75 x 6 x 2.5 in — 22.2 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Images Boreales, Ottawa, ON Private Collection, Ontario
$7,000—9,000 VIEW LOT
JOE KILOONIK ᑭᓗᓂ (1938-2011), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
HOWLING BEAR, CA. 1995 stone, signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Joe Kiloonik / Taloyoak / Bear Spirit” 12.75 x 8 x 7 in — 32.4 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $2,000—3,000
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ
OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK
FOX MASK, 1998
stone, signed in Roman; dated “’98”
16 x 11 x 4.75 in — 40.6 x 27.9 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$2,000—3,000
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OVILOO TUNNILLIE ᐅᕕᓗ ᑐᓂᓕ RCA (1949-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HANDS, CA. 2000
stone, signed in syllabics
16 x 8.25 x 4 in — 40.6 x 21 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Private Collection, Ontario
$6,000—9,000
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BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ
(B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
LOSING THE SOUL, CA. 2010 stone, ivory, unsigned
approx. 9.5 x 11 x 11 in — 24.1 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
EXHIBITED: Bill Nasogaluak: Shapeshifter, Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto, ON, Feb 1-29 2020
$4,000—6,000
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK
OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK
BEAR TRANSFORMATION MASK, CA. 2000
stone, jade, antler, unsigned
16 x 12 x 2 in — 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000—1,500
LOT
25
OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ
RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
STRIDING CARIBOU, CA. 1988
stone, antler, signed in syllabics
23 x 12 x 3 in — 58.4 x 30.5 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Arctic Experience Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1990
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
By descent to the present Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$10,000—15,000
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DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ
(B. 1950), PAULATUK
MONUMENTAL LUMAK AND THE WHALE LEGEND, 1991 stone, antler, signed in Roman; dated with tusk 32 x 34.25 x 10.5 in — 81.3 x 87 x 26.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $7,000—9,000
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PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐅᑕ ᓯᓚ RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DANCING BEAR, CA. 1986
stone, ivory, signed in syllabics
Minute imperfections.
12.75 x 7.5 x 5.25 in — 34.3 x 19.1 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the Artist by Claude Baud, Douai, France
Private Collection, France
EXHIBITED:
Musée d’Arras, Arras, FR, 1987.
Musée du Ranquet, Clermont-Ferrand, FR, 1998.
Musée de l’Ardenne, Charleville-Mézières, FR, 1999.
Musée de Sarlat, Sarlat, FR, 2002.
Nice-Acropolis, Nice, FR, 2005-2006.
Musée Océanographique de Monaco, Monaco, 2006.
$25,000—35,000
DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN
(B. 1950), PAULATUK
BEAR WITH HELPING SPIRIT, 1991
stone, catlinite, synthetic inlay, signed in Roman; dated; accompanied by a photocopy of the original bill of sale, and of a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “David Ruben Piqtoukun / Paulatuk, NWT / Bear Helping Spirit / 92MC-1”
10.25 x 20 x 6 in — 26 x 50.8 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
The North West Company Inc., Toronto, ON, 1994
Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
$3,000—5,000
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU
ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
KATYUTAYUUQ, CA. 1960
stone, unsigned
7.5 x 5.75 x 3.75 in — 19.1 x 14.6 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000
AKEEAKTASHUK ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ (1898-1954), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HUNTER, CA. 1953 stone, ivory, unsigned without harpoon 7.25 x 4.25 x 2 in — 18.4 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$6,000—8,000
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PETER USSUQI ANAUTA (B. 1934), AKULIVIK
WOMAN WITH BRAIDS, CA. 1958 stone, ivory, unsigned
8 x 4 x 4 in — 20.3 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$3,000—5,000
JOHN PANGNARK ᔭᓐ ᐸᓂ (1920-1980), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
WOMAN WITH BRAIDS, CA. 1970
stone, signed in syllabics
7 x 6.5 x 4.75 in — 17.8 x 16.5 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New Hampshire, USA
Private Collection, Ontario
$10,000—15,000
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GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
STANDING MAN, CA. 1975
stone, signed in syllabics; old inventory sticker to underside of foot
12 x 6 x 2 in — 30.5 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$900—1,200
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34
OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SPIRIT COMPOSITION, CA. 1980 stone, unsigned
33 x 7 x 6.75 in — 83.8 x 17.8 x 17.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Lorne Balshine Collection Private Estate, Ontario
$10,000—15,000
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OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN WITH ULU (SPIRIT FIGURE), 1965 stone, whalebone, signed in syllabics; inscribed “S-94”
8 x 5.75 x 3 in — 20.3 x 14.6 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Mr. & Mrs. D.F. Wright, Ottawa, ON Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA
EXHIBITED:
Eskimo Fantastic Art, George Swinton, Gallery 111, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, 10-29 Jan 1972, The Student Union Art Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, 6 Feb-3 Mar 1972, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, BC, 11-28 Mar 1972.
$1,500—2,500
MARC ALIKASWA ᒪ ᐃᓕᑲᓱᐊ (1928-2008), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
FIGURE, CA. 1990 stone, signed in syllabics
11.5 x 6.25 x 4.5 in — 29.2 x 15.9 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO Private Estate, Ontario
EXHIBITED: Survival: Inuit Art, Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland, CO, 2004
$700—900 VIEW LOT
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JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
OWL, CA. 1965
stone, signed in Roman and syllabics
5.5 x 2 x 1.5 in — 14 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$3,000—5,000 VIEW LOT
MANNO (1923-1973), IQALUIT (FROBISHER
BAY)
BEAR ON ICE, 1964
stone, signed in Roman; disc number inscribed; also inscribed “Bay N.W.T.”
3.5 x 6.25 x 3.25 in — 8.9 x 15.9 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 1967
The William Eccles Collection, Toronto, ON Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, The William Eccles Collection of Eskimo Art, 23-34 Feb 1978, lot 154
The Wade Ferrel Collection, Florida
By descent to the present Private Collection, Florida
EXHIBITED:
Sculpture of the Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic, Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Le Grand Palais, Paris, FR, Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen, DK, British Museum, London, UK, Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, Moscow, RU, The Hermitage, St. Petersburg (Leningrad), RU, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, National Museum of Man (Canadian Museum of History), Gatineau, QC, National Museums of Canada (National Gallery of Canada), Ottawa, ON, 1971-1973.
$8,000—12,000
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Created in 1964, Bear on Ice is one of a handful of documented works by the talented Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay) artist, Manno. Although one of the most widely published and celebrated Inuit artworks, little information is readily available about its maker’s life outside of what can be gleaned from the artist’s few works, many of which are spare and reductive but powerfully compelling images of bears.
Speaking of the sculpture in the 1978 publication Landmarks of Canadian Art, Author Peter Mellen notes the artist’s apparent affinity with his subject: “[Manno] literally knew the bear inside-out from countless hours of observing it, and from carving it up for food after the kill. This knowledge is readily apparent in the graceful flow of the bear’s torso and limbs and its cautious stance on slippery ice. Manno is not concerned with photographic realism, but with conveying the essence of bear-ness”.1
The bear as subject matter has been one of the earliest and most lasting traditions in Arctic imagemaking. However, in 1964 when Manno created his best known and most enigmatic sculpture, no comparable work had been documented to an Inuit maker. In 1967, Manno’s unique vision captured the attention of two legendary figures in Inuit art: artist, collector, and Inuit art scholar George Swinton and art dealer and collector William Eccles who both spotted the artwork at an auction held by Waddington’s, the latter purchasing the sculpture.
Bear on Ice would be included in the seminal touring exhibition of Inuit art, Sculpture of the Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic in 1971. The exhibition brought Inuit art to global audiences and was shown in Vancouver and Ottawa as well as in Paris, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Russia, and the United States. Bear on Ice was recognized as an exceptional work, and was featured extensively
in the marketing and media reviews of the exhibition. The sculpture would stay in Eccles’ possession until his death. In 1978, his collection was sold at Waddington’s. Bear on Ice was selected for the cover lot and was the only piece singled out by name in the introduction, written by George Swinton. The sculpture was purchased by William Eccles’ former business partner Wade Ferrel and remained a treasured work in Ferrel’s private collection.
While Bear on Ice was widely lauded after its inclusion in the Masterworks exhibition, appearing in numerous publications of Inuit and Canadian Art, its whereabouts after 1978 was unknown to all but a few. In the 1982 publication Lords of the Stone, author Alister Macduff, lamenting the absence of a number of remarkable Inuit artworks, said of the works not included, “Manno’s Bear on Ice is an obvious first choice. If this single piece were the only example of Inuit sculpture in existence, I would feel that the Inuit people had made a major contribution to the world’s art.” 2
Waddington’s is honoured to offer Bear on Ice for the first time since its 1978 acquisition by Wade Ferrel.
To read more about the story of the return of Bear on Ice, read our blog: An Icon of Canadian Art Returned.
1 Peter Mellen, Landmarks of Canadian Art (Toronto: McCelland and Stewart Limited, 1978), 74-75.
2 Alistar Macduff, Lords of The Stone: An Anthology of Inuit Sculpture (Vancouver: Whitecap Books Ltd., 1982), 57.
AKEEAKTASHUK ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ (1898-1954), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WALRUS, CA. 1950 stone, ivory, unsigned
2 x 6.5 x 3 in — 5.1 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Pennsylvania, USA
$700—900
JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
HORNED OWL, CA. 1970
stone, signed in Roman and syllabics; inscribed “74384”
3.25 x 2.25 x 1.5 in — 8.3 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Minnesota, USA
$2,000—3,000 VIEW LOT
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JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
THE CATCH, 1984
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 10/30; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics unframed
sheet 24.75 x 37 in — 62.9 x 94 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$2,000—3,000
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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRDS FROM THE SEA, 1960 sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 43/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm; sheet
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, London, ON $9,000—12,000
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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DOGS SEE THE SPIRITS, 1960
sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 40/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed.
sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, London, ON
$9,000—12,000
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JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ
OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
IKALUK-ULU (FISH-WOMAN’S KNIFE), 1978
stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 42/55; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman framed
sight 21.25 x 29 in — 54 x 73.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000—1,500
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JOSEPHIE POOTOOGOOK ᔭᓴᐱ ᑭᑐᒍ (1887-1958), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HUNTER, 1959
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 9/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 18 x 12 in — 45.7 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$2,000—4,000
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KIAKSHUK ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
LUMIUK AND THE WHALES, 1961 stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 5/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 10.75 x 14.5 in — 27.3 x 36.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Washington, USA
$1,000—1,500
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SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE ᓯᐅᕋ (1923-1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
CONVERSATION WITH FOXES, 1960
sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 29/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed
sheet 9.75 x 12.75 in — 24.8 x 32.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$3,000—5,000
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SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE ᓯᐅᕋ (1923-1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
RINGED SEAL, 1960
sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 23/50; artist’s name in Roman Unframed.
20.5 x 11.5 in — 52.1 x 29.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$2,500—3,500
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KAROO ASHEVAK ᑲᕈ ᐊᓴᕙ (1940-1974), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
OWL AND PREY, CA. 1971 whalebone, signed in syllabics; old collector’s labels to underside inscribed “Karoo Ashevak / Spence Bay / 1971”, 6 x 9 x 6 in — 15.2 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON Private Estate, Ontario
RELATED WORKS:
Jean Blodgett, Karoo Ashevak: Winnipeg Art Gallery, March 30 to June 5, 1977 (Winnipeg: The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1977), pl. 17, pl. 27.
$4,000—6,000
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
MISCHIEVOUS SPIRIT, CA. 1970 whalebone, signed in syllabics “ᓱᓚ”
11.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 in — 29.2 x 16.5 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE: Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Toronto, ON $2,000—3,000
LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
ACROBATS, CA. 1990
antler, wood, sinew, unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Luke Anowtalik / Arviat / Swinging People”
7.25 x 27.75 x 2.5 in — 18.4 x 70.5 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $2,000—3,000
VIEW LOT
JOHNNY KAHAGRENIK (1902-1978), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
PERCHED BIRD, CA. 1965
antler, unsigned; accompanied by acrylic base including base 6 x 12 x 4 in — 15.2 x 30.5 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$700—900 VIEW LOT
NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK ᓇᐸᓯ ᐳᑐᒍ (1938-2002), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD SPIRITS, 1960
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 44/50; artist’s name in Roman framed sight 17.25 x 20.5 in — 43.8 x 52.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Gettysburg, PA
$3,000—5,000
VIEW LOT
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (GEESE ON LAND AND IN FLIGHT), CA. 1976 coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics; embossed with Sanavik Cooperative blind stamp; inscribed in pencil verso “MTT / 450.00 / S-1281CO” unframed sheet 22 x 30 in — 55.9 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $3,000—4,000
VIEW LOT
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (DRUM DANCE), CA. 1969
graphite and coloured pencil drawing, unsigned; inscribed in pencil with Canadian Arctic Producers inscription verso “1-155 (CAP) / F-5 / Angosaglo / 75.00” unframed
sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$3,000—4,000
VIEW LOT
56
NATSIVAAR ᓇᓯᕙ (1919-1962), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ANGELS IN THE MOON, 1960
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 41/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sight 23.25 x 16.5 in — 59.1 x 41.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California, USA
$2,000—3,000
VIEW LOT
57
UNIDENTIFIED
ARTIST SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
WOMAN WITH ULU, CA. 1960
stone, ivory, signed in syllabics “ᐅᑐᕈ”; also inscribed “8071”
7.25 x 3 x 2 in — 18.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 5 Nov 2012, lot 246
Private Collection, British Columbia
$900—1,200
VIEW LOT
58
ANNIE IKILLUAQ SAVIAKJUK (B. 1938), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
HUNTER FLENSING NARWHAL, CA. 1958
stone, ivory, signed in Roman “Kyoalak” (Ikilluaq); disc number inscribed
8 x 15.5 x 5 in — 20.3 x 39.4 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000—3,000
VIEW LOT
59
SANAAQ TARKIRK (B. 1938), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
HUNTER WITH CATCH, CA. 1970
stone, unsigned; disc number inscribed without base 10.75 x 7 x 4 in — 27.3 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Pennsylvania, USA
$400—600
VIEW LOT
60
MOSESIE KOLOLA ᒧᓯᓯ ᑯᓗᓚ (1930-1985), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
MOTHER MENDING KAMIK, CA. 1958
stone, signed in Roman; disc number inscribed 9.75 x 8.25 x 4 in — 24.8 x 21 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Montreal, QC
$2,000—3,000
VIEW LOT
JUDAS ULLULAQ
ᔪᑕ ᐅᓗᓚ (1937-1999), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA
HAVEN)
SPIRITS, CA. 1989
stone, antler, ivory, signed in syllabics; accompanied by base
16.75 x 12 x 9.5 in — 42.5 x 30.5 x 24.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Alaska on Madison, New York, NY
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$10,000—15,000
62
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK
HOWLING MOTHER AND MISCHIEVOUS SPIRIT, 1997
stone, ivory, no visible signature; dated 18 x 15.75 x 6 in — 45.7 x 40 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 7 Feb 2020, lot 94
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000
63
BILL NASOGALUAK
(B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
SEDNA IN OIL SPILL, CA. 2010 stone, unsigned
approx. 3.25 x 15.5 x 15 in — 8.3 x 39.4 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000 VIEW LOT
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ (B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)
OWL, CA. 1997
stone, catlinite, baleen, unsigned
10.75 x 13 x 6.25 in — 27.3 x 33 x 15.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$2,000—3,000
VIEW LOT
65
DAVIE ATCHEALAK ᑎᕕ ᐊᓯᐊᓪ (1947-2006), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
DANCING BEAR, CA. 1985 stone, signed in Roman 19.5 x 10.5 x 5.5 in — 49.5 x 26.7 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE: The Arctic Experience Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1989 Private Collection, Toronto, ON $4,000—6,000
VIEW LOT
HENRY EVALUARDJUK
ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007), IQALUIT (FROBISHER
BAY)
STRIDING BEAR, 1980
sterling silver, teak, edition 15/50; signed in syllabics; 1.75 x 2.75 x 1 in — 4.4 x 7 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000—2,000
VIEW LOT
NUTARALUK UILIA IYAITUK ᓄᑕᕋᓗ (1943-2005), IVUJIVIK (NUNAVIK)
CARIBOU, CA. 1995
stone, antler, signed in Roman
8.25 x 11 x 4.75 in — 21 x 27.9 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$2,000—3,000
DAVIE ATCHEALAK ᑎᕕ ᐊᓯᐊᓪ (1947-2006), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
BEAR ATTACKING SEAL, CA. 1975
stone, signed in Roman
10.5 x 18 x 7.5 in — 26.7 x 45.7 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 1981
Private Collection, Ontario
$5,000—7,000
ANDY MIKI ᒥᑭ (1918-1983), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
FIGURES, CA. 1975 stone, unsigned
5 x 4.5 x 2.5 in — 12.7 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, Nov 2016, lot 184
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000—2,000
LOT
JOHN PANGNARK ᔭᓐ ᐸᓂ (1920-1980), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI, CA. 1970
stone, signed in syllabics
3 x 4.25 x 3 in — 7.6 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO
Private Estate, Ontario
$3,000—4,000
MATHEW AQIGAAQ ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010),
BOXER, CA. 1970
stone, signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 10.5 x 8.25 x 4.5 in — 26.7 x 21 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$2,000—3,000
GEORGE TATANIQ ᑕᑕᓂ (1910-1991), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX, CA. 1970
stone, horn, antler, signed in syllabics
4.5 x 7.5 x 3.25 in — 11.4 x 19.1 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Ontario
$2,500—3,500
73
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OBSERVANT OWL, 2009
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 4/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics unframed
sheet 24.5 x 19.5 in — 62.2 x 49.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$3,000—4,000
VIEW LOT
74
SHARNI POOTOOGOOK ᓴᓂ (1922-2003), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BUNTINGS, 1964
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 31/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 19.5 x 24.5 in — 49.5 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$1,000—2,000
VIEW LOT
75
SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE ᓯᐅᕋ (1923-1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEA BIRDS ON ROCKS, 1961
sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 18/50; artist’s name in Roman framed sight 11.25 x 23.25 in — 28.6 x 59.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Edmonton, AB
$3,000—5,000
VIEW LOT
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DARTING RAVEN, 2005
etching and aquatint, titled, dated, and numbered 6/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics unframed
sheet 22.5 x 31.5 in — 57.2 x 80 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$1,500—2,500 VIEW LOT
77
OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ
RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
STRIDING CARIBOU, CA. 1988
stone, antler, signed in syllabics
16.25 x 12.5 x 2.75 in — 41.3 x 31.8 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$8,000—12,000 VIEW LOT
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ
RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WINDSWEPT MUSK OX, CA. 1991
stone, signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Kananginak Pootoogook / Cape Dorset / 1991 / Musk Ox”
4 x 6.25 x 3.25 in — 10.2 x 15.9 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$900—1,200
VIEW LOT
ABRAHAM ETUNGAT ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ
RCA (1911-1999), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD OF SPRING, CA. 1985 stone, signed in syllabics
8 x 13.25 x 3.5 in — 20.3 x 33.7 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Arctic Experience Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1989 Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500—2,500
VIEW LOT
OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
YOUNG CARIBOU, CA. 1988 stone, antler, unsigned 14 x 11 x 2 in — 35.6 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Arctic Experience Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1989 Private Collection, Toronto, ON By descent to the present Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$7,000—9,000
81
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
QUARTET, 2004
serigraph on etched glass, dated and numbered 3/12; artist’s name in syllabics; engraved with Sattler’s Stained Glass Studio stamp; oak frame and wiring including frame 19 x 26.75 in — 48.3 x 67.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto, ON
Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO
Private Estate, Ontario
$2,500—3,500
VIEW LOT
ELIZABETH QUINANAGNAQ ANGRNAGANGRNIQ ᐃᓕᓴᐱ ᑯᐃᓇᓇ (B. 1938), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (FLOCK OF BIRDS), CA. 2000 stroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss, signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Elizabeth Quinanagnaq / Baker Lake / Wall Hanging” 33 x 27.5 in — 83.8 x 69.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000—2,000
VIEW LOT
NUILAALIK ᕈ ᑲᐅᓗᐊᔪ ᓄᐃᓚᓕ (1932-2024), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (ARCTIC FLORA), CA. 1990 stroud, embroidery floss, signed in syllabics verso; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Ruth Nuilaalik / Baker Lake / WallHanging” 39 x 27.5 in — 99.1 x 69.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—4,000
VIEW LOT
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ
CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SUNBIRD, 1967
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 41/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 24.75 x 34 in — 62.9 x 86.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$3,000—4,000
VIEW LOT
JOSEPHIE POOTOOGOOK
(1887-1958), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
IGLOO BUILDER, 1959
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 32/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 12 x 22 in — 30.5 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Washington, USA
$2,000—4,000
NIVIAXIE ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1909-1959), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SLED AND SEAL CACHED ON SNOW BLOCKS, 1960
sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 43/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 12.25 x 23.75 in — 31.1 x 60.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$1,500—2,000 VIEW LOT
87
KELLYPALIK MANGITAK ᒪᒋᑕ (1940-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
CANADA GOOSE NESTING, 1960
sealskin stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 23/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 14 x 11 in — 35.6 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Washington, USA
$1,000—1,500
VIEW LOT
88
ULAYU PINGWARTOK ᐅᓚᔪ (1904-1978), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HUNTER, 1964
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 30/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed
sheet 11.5 x 10.5 in — 29.2 x 26.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$500—700
VIEW LOT
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (1933-2016), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD ATOP BIRDS, CA. 1995 stone, signed in Roman 12 x 6.75 x 5.5 in — 30.5 x 17.1 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE: Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000—1,500 VIEW LOT
91
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK
NEW YEARS EVE BEAR, 2003 stone, antler, brass, steel, copper wire, signed in Roman; dated; also inscribed “Paulatuk N.W.T.”
15.25 x 5 x 5 in — 38.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist by the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000—3,000
VIEW LOT
92
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ
OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK TRANSFORMATION, CA. 1980 stone, synthetic inlay, unsigned
2.25 x 8.45 x 2.25 in — 5.7 x 21.5 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500—2,500
VIEW LOT
93
NICK SIKKUARK ᓂᑯᓚ ᓯᑯᐊ (1943-2013), KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
SPIRIT, 1995
bone, signed in syllabics; dated; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Nick Sikkuark / Pelly Bay / 1995 / Spirit”
7 x 9.5 x 5.5 in — 17.8 x 24.1 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$2,000—3,000
94
LUKE IKSIKTAARYUK ᐃᓯᑕᔪ (1909-1977), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER CARRYING A CHILD, CA. 1973 antler, unsigned
5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in — 12.7 x 14 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
The Butler Collection
Nelda Swinton Collection
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$1,000—1,500
96
POSSIBLY PAULOSEE KUNILIUSEE (B. 1927), QIKIQTARJUAQ (BROUGHTON ISLAND)
PETERHEAD BOAT, CA. 1960
ivory, sinew, hide, baleen, twine, unsigned; inscribed “I 42”
6.25 x 5.75 x 1.75 in — 15.9 x 14.6 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Walker’s Auctioneers, Ottawa, ON, 4 Nov 2012, lot 75
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000—2,000
VIEW LOT
95
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
FIGURAL DRUM HANDLE, CA. 1965
ivory
1.25 x 6.5 x 1.75 in — 3.2 x 16.5 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$700—900
VIEW LOT
JOHNNY INUKPUK ᔭᓂ
ᐃᓄᐸ
RCA (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MOTHER NURSING CHILD, CA. 1970
stone, signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Johnny Inukpuk / Mother and Baby
Feeding at Breast / Port Harrison”
17 x 6 x 5 in — 43.2 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$7,000—10,000
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ
(1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN ARMS, CA. 1975 stone, signed in syllabics; old sticker to base inscribed “Akkanarshoonark / Baker Lake / C140003CH70”
6 x 5.75 x 4.25 in — 15.2 x 14.6 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA
$800—1,200
99
DAVID IKUTAAQ ᐃᑯᑕ (1929-1984), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) WOMAN IN AMAUTI, CA. 1970 stone, signed in syllabics
5.25 x 4.25 x 3.5 in — 13.3 x 10.8 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA
$500—700 VIEW LOT
PETER PITSEOLAK ᐱᑕ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1902-1973), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
LEGENDARY FIGURE OF TAKTILLITAK, CA. 1960
stone, antler, wood, sinew, signed in syllabics with implement 12 x 15 x 16 in — 30.5 x 38.1 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Paul Duval Collection
McMillan Bloudell Collection
Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 1999
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$2,500—3,500
VIEW LOT
101
TOMMY ASHEVAK ᐊᓴᕙ (1931-1996), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
SPIRITS, CA. 1975
whalebone, antler, ivory, baleen, unsigned
10.75 x 15.75 x 3 in — 27.3 x 40 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000
VIEW LOT
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST “KUTU” TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
SPIRIT FIGURE, CA. 1975 whalebone, signed in syllabics “ᑯᑐ”
22.5 x 13 x 10 in — 57.2 x 33 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$2,500—3,500
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ (B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)
SHAMAN, 1999
whalebone, baleen, stone, lichen, moss, signed in syllabics; dated 14 x 20 x 6.25 in — 35.6 x 50.8 x 15.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$2,000—3,000 VIEW LOT
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK
(B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)
PERCHED OWL, 1997
stone, baleen, signed in syllabics; dated with base 7.25 x 5.25 x 4.75 in — 18.4 x 13.3 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$600—800 VIEW LOT
105
ANIRNIK OSHUITOQ ᐊᓂᓂ (1902-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
MAN AND WOMAN, 1961
stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 7/45; artist’s name in Roman framed.
sheet 19 x 24.75 in — 48.3 x 62.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$500—700
VIEW LOT
WILLIAM NOAH ᓄᐊ (B. 1943), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX UNDER THE SUN, 1979
linocut and stencil, titled, dated, and numbered 24/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics unframed
sheet 24.75 x 34.25 in — 62.9 x 87 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Ontario
$500—700
VIEW LOT
107
RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HAWK IN WINTER DARKNESS, 1988
lithograph, titled, dated, and numbered 5/70; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics unframed
sheet 22.5 x 30.25 in — 57.2 x 76.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$1,200—1,500
VIEW LOT
108
PITSEOLAK
OC, RCA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
GIRL CHASED BY DOG, 1961
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 20/40; artist’s name in Roman unframed
sheet 7.5 x 14.25 in — 19.1 x 36.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Washington, USA
$500—700 VIEW LOT
DAVIDEE SAPPA (B. 1930), UMIUJAQ
BEAR HEAD, CA. 1960
stone, wood, unsigned; disc number inscribed
3.5 x 4 x 2 in — 8.9 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Walker’s Auctioneers, Ottawa, ON, 3 May 2012, lot 339
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$500—700
VIEW LOT
110
MARC ALIKASWA ᒪᐊᒃ ᐃᓕᑲᓴ (1928-2008), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI, CA. 1980
stone, signed in Roman and syllabics
3.75 x 2.25 x 1.5 in — 9.5 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Montreal, QC
$500—700
111
MARK TUNGILIK ᒪ ᑐᒋᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
MUSK OX, CA. 1980
stone, antler, signed in syllabics
2.25 x 4 x 1.25 in — 5.7 x 10.2 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Montreal, QC
$300—500
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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
BUST OF A WOMAN, CA. 1960
wood, graphite, artist’s name in Roman to underside “Otooke”
4.25 x 2.75 x 1.5 in — 10.8 x 7 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400—600
VIEW LOT
113
KIAKSHUK ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
STRANGE SCENE, 1964
stonecut on paper, titled, dated, and numbered 11/50; artist’s name in Roman Framed.
sight 21.5 x 28 in — 54.6 x 71.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000—1,500
VIEW LOT
114
WINNIE TATYA ᕕᓂ ᑕᔭ (B. 1931), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (COMPOSITION), CA. 1990 stroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss, signed in syllabics
39.5 x 59.5 in — 100.3 x 151.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500—2,500
VIEW LOT
ANNIE TAIPANAK ᑕᐃᐸᓇ (B. 1931), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (COMPOSITION), CA. 1990 stroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss, unsigned
31.5 x 30 in — 80 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000—2,000
VIEW LOT
ANGOTIGOLU TEEVEE ᐊᒍᑎᕈᓗ ᑎᕕ (1910-1967), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SPRING FISHING, 1963
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 36/50; artist’s name in Roman unframed sheet 12 x 8 in — 30.5 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Washington, USA
$500—700
117
PARR ᐸ (1893-1969), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
GEESE AND INTRUDERS, 1967
stonecut, numbered 44/50; artist’s name in Roman framed sheet 39.25 x 24.75 in — 99.7 x 62.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000
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TUCKYASHUK ᑕᕆᐊᓱ (1898-1972), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
THE GATHERING, 1961
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 15/50; artist’s name in Roman framed sight 13 x 11 in — 33 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
119
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
ON THE LAND, 1970
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 25/50; artist’s and printer’s names in Roman and syllabics unframed
sheet 24.75 x 25 in — 62.9 x 63.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, London, ON
$400—600
$700—900 VIEW LOT VIEW LOT
120
PARR ᐸ (1893-1969), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UNTITLED (ANIMALS), 1962
etching, numbered 31/50; artist’s name in Roman sheet 12.5 x 18 in — 31.8 x 45.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Ontario
$1,000—1,500
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121
PARR ᐸ (1893-1969), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HUNTERS OF OLD, 1971
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 15/50; artist’s name in Roman, inscribed “After Parr” sheet 24.25 x 33.75 in — 61.6 x 85.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$2,000—3,000
This print was produced posthumously and was the subject of a Canadian postage stamp in 1977.
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MOSESIE KOLOLA ᒧᓯᓯ ᑯᓗᓚ (1930-1985), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
BEAR HUNT, CA. 1955
stone, sinew, synthetic, paint, signed in Roman; disc number inscribed
4.75 x 13.5 x 5.75 in — 12.1 x 34.3 x 14.6 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$3,000—5,000
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JOHN KAVIK ᔭᓐ ᑲᕕ (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
IGLOO WITH FACES, CA. 1975
ceramic, signed in syllabics; collector’s inventory tag affixed to underside reading “1109-1 D695” height 4.25 in — 10.8 cm, diameter 3.5 in — 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 1986 Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA
$1,500—2,500
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GERMAINE ARNAKTAUYOK
(B. 1946), IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK)
QAYAIK (KAYAK), 2005 etching and aquatint, titled and numbered 61/75; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 30 x 25 in — 76.2 x 63.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$700—900 VIEW LOT
125
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FIGURE WITH DOGS, CA. 1955
ivory, unsigned figure 3 x 1.5 x 1 in — 7.6 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$900—1,2000
126
NUVEEYA IPELLIE ᓄᕕᐊ ᐃᐱᓕ (1920-2010), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
REARING MUSK OX, CA. 1985
ivory, no visible signature; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Nooveeya Ippellie / Frobisher Bay / ‘85”
3.75 x 2 x 1.25 in — 9.5 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$400—600
127
LUKE AIRUT ᐊᐃᕈ (1942-2018), IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK)
KOMATIK AND DOGS, CA. 2000 ivory, hide, signed in Roman
2.5 x 10.5 x 1.25 in — 6.4 x 26.7 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Ontario
$400—600
128 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
FOUR DOGS, CA. 1930 ivory, unsigned each approx. 1 x 1.5 x .5 in — 2.5 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$500—700
129
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
OLD WOMAN, 1975
screenprint, titled, dated, and numbered 41/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics framed
sight 28 x 20.5 in — 71.1 x 52.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO
Private Estate, Ontario
EXHIBITED:
Survival: Inuit Art, Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland, CO, 2004
$700—900
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JOHN KAVIK ᔭᓐ ᑲᕕ (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
MOTHER AND SPIRIT IN AMAUTI, CA. 1975
stone, signed in syllabics
9 x 6 x 2.25 in — 22.9 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA
$2,000—3,000
131
JOHN KAVIK ᔭᓐ ᑲᕕ (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
MOTHER AND CHILD IN AMAUTI, CA. 1975 stone, signed in syllabics
2.75 x 3.5 x 2 in — 7 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA
$500—700
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132
PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐅᑕ ᓯᓚ, RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ESKIMO GIRL JUGGLING, 1966
stonecut, titled, dated, and numbered 22/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.5 x 33.5 in — 62.2 x 85.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$500—700
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CITES
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INSURANCE
A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts.
AUCTION ADVICE
For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please 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.
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