Inuit Art Online Auction

January 29, 2015

LOT 145

Lot 145

NINGEEUGA OSHUITOQ

NINGEEUGA OSHUITOQ
Lot 145 Details
NINGEEUGA OSHUITOQ, E7-933, Cape Dorset

DOG SPIRIT

stonecut
1978, 20/50
28" x 22.25" — 71.1 x 56.5 cm.

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $192
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

“‘I like this one very much [Dog Spirit, No. 57]. I like the colour. I didn’t really have something in mind when I was drawing this, I just drew along, and it took me a long time to finish it. I get tired when I am drawing, and I can’t do it very properly when I get tired. I always have to erase - when I am trying to draw in the exact right place [...]”
Cape Dorset Annual Graphics Catalogue, 1978, p. 63, pl. 57

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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