Canadian & Inuit Fine Art

May 27, 2019

LOT 76

Lot 76

OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)

OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
Lot 76 Details
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005), Cape Dorset / Kinngait

MOTHER WITH CHILDREN

stone
27.5 x 10 x 8.5 in — 69.9 x 25.4 x 21.6 cm

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $10,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Jean Blodgett, "Osuitok Ipeelee" in Alma Houston, Inuit Art: An Anthology, Watson and Dwyer, Winnipeg,1988, page 46.

Note:

"His representations of the female range from portrait busts with delicate facial features, long eyelashes, pert noses and elaborate braids, to the buxom figures of his fisherwomen. He pays tribute to the Inuit woman's ability to fish, sew and care for children, and he frankly admires their physical form."

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
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