Inuit Art Auction

June 01, 2015

LOT 193

Lot 193

PITSEOLAK ASHOONA (1904-1983)

PITSEOLAK ASHOONA (1904-1983)
Lot 193 Details
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA (1904-1983), E7-1100, Cape Dorset

UNTITLED (FEEDING BIRD)

felt tip drawing
c. 1970, signed in syllabics
22.5" x 17.5" — 57.2 x 44.5 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $330
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

“Felt-tip pens were Pitseolak’s ideal drawing medium. With their rich and vibrant colour, they best expressed the joyfulness that characterizes her work.”

Christine Lalonde, Pitseolak Ashoona: Life & Work, Art Canada Institute, May 2015, ebook, pg. 57

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 193
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 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.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.