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February 25, 2016

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LOT 118

Lot 118

ANNIE MIKPIGA (1900-1984)

ANNIE MIKPIGA (1900-1984)
Lot 118 Details
ANNIE MIKPIGA (1900-1984), E9-1389, Povungnituk

STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL

stonecut
1965, 29/30, condition noted
13" x 14.5" — 33 x 36.8 cm.

Estimate $250-$300

Realised: $204
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

“Mikpigak, like her ancestors, cuts directly into the stone without a preparatory drawing. Here she tells of the Eskimos’ constant search for the animals that provide their sustenance. In turn, the hunters are hunted by a ferocious bear.”

Literature:
Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, p. 154-5

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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