Lot 134
Four Arctic Quebec / Nunavik Artists
[SYOLLIE AMITUK (1936-1986), E9-829; JOSHUA NAPPATU QAQUTU (1936-D), E9-1371; LEAH QUMALUK (1934-), E9-1721, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ; LUCY MATT (1914-D?), E9-1356, AKULIVIK]
Lot 134 Details
Four Arctic Quebec / Nunavik Artists
[SYOLLIE AMITUK (1936-1986), E9-829; JOSHUA NAPPATU QAQUTU (1936-D), E9-1371; LEAH QUMALUK (1934-), E9-1721, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ; LUCY MATT (1914-D?), E9-1356, AKULIVIK], Arctic Quebec / Nunavik
FOUR UNTITLED PRINTS (WOLF CHASING CARIBOU; MAN APPROACHING POLAR AND SEAL;
GULL FEEDING ITS YOUNG; WOMAN READY TO CUT A FISH
each stonecut
each signed in syllabics, each from an edition of an unknown size, each possibly c. 1970
largest and smaller: 8" x 9.25" — 20.3 x 23.5 cm.
Estimate $50-$70
Additional Images
Literature:
Sandra Buhai Barz, “Inuit Artists Print Workbook,” Volume III, Book 2, p. 104
Note:
It is believed that these four diminutive works were part of what Barz refers to as “mini-prints” or “cards.” Barz notes that the documentation for these special collection is quite limited. She continues, “Many images were produced in small sizes and were used very successfully as mini-prints, some mounted or put inside of folders and used as cards.”