Inuit Art Auction

June 01, 2015

LOT 123

Lot 123

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
Lot 123 Details
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012), E1-135, Arviat

CLUSTER OF FACES

stone
c. 1975
9.5" x 12.75" x 4.5" — 24.1 x 32.4 x 11.4 cm.

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $9,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
  • LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
  • LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
Note:

“Works such as these have a strong primordial sense, the rock itself triggering associations with the craggy frost-shattered rocks which characterize this region.”

Norman Zepp, Pure Vision, The Keewatin Spirit, Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, 1986, pg. 41.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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