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Inuit Art Auction

June 02, 2014

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LOT 109

Lot 109

OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)

OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
Lot 109 Details
OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005), E7-1154, Cape Dorset

HAWK ON ONE LEG

stone, bone
1968, signed in syllabics,
19" x 15" x 2.5" — 48.3 x 38.1 x 6.4 cm.

Estimate $40,000-$50,000

Realised: $48,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
Exhibited:

Sculpture/Inuit: masterworks of the Canadian Arctic, Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, 1971-1973

Note:

Illustrated in:
Sculpture/Inuit: masterworks of the Canadian Arctic, Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, exh. cat., University of Toronto Press, 1971, pl. 166

Sculpture of the Eskimo, ed. 3 George Swinton, McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, ON, 1972, pg. 68, pl. 94

Inuit Art: An Anthology, “Osuitok Ipeelee,” Jean Blodgett, Watson and Dwyer Ltd., Winnipeg, MB, 1988, pg. 55

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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