Inuit Art Select Online Auction | May 25 - 30, 2019 by waddingtons

Inuit Art Select Online Auction MAY 25â&#x20AC;&#x201D;30, 2019

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416-847-6191 rk@waddingtons.ca SENIOR SPECIALIST PRESIDENT

Duncan McLean CONSIGNMENT SPECIALIST

Rochelle Konn

COVER

Lot 231

JESSIE OONARK LITTLE WOMAN INSIDE FRONT COVER

Lot 263

PARR BIRDS AND ANIMALS INSIDE BACK COVER

Lot 268

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK UNTITLED (detail) BACK COVER

Lot 219

ZEBEDEE ENOOGOO MOTHER FISHING WITH CHILD IN AMAUT

201 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRDS STARTLED BY SPIRIT stonecut, 1965, 22/50, framed sight 22.75 x 32 in — 57.8 x 81.3 cm $1,000—1,500

202 PAUTA SAILA, ᐸᐊ ᓯᓚ, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT OWL stonecut, 1964, 39/50, framed sight 15 x 21.5 in — 38.1 x 54.6 cm $1,000—1,500

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203 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT OWL SPIRIT stonecut, 1968, 17/50, framed sight 22 x 31 in — 55.9 x 78.7 cm $2,000—3,000

204 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT NIGHT VISION stonecut and stencil, 1982, 30/50 23 x 24.5 in — 58.4 x 62.2 cm $2,500—3,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

205 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A.,

CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SUMMER OWL stonecut, 1975, 37/50, framed 34.25 x 24.75 in — 87 x 62.9 cm $1,200—1,800

206 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT OWL AT DAYBREAK stonecut, 1982, 29/50, framed sight 22 x 27 in — 55.9 x 68.6 cm $700—900

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207 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT GATHERING OF BIRDS stonecut, 1970, 23/50, framed sight 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm $1,000—1,500

208 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD OF THE SUMMER LAND stonecut and stencil, 1979, 49/50 24.5 x 31 in — 62.2 x 78.7 cm $1,500—2,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

209 UNIDENTIFIED HUNTING IN KAYAK ivory 3.5 x 15 x 4 in — 8.9 x 38.1 x 10.2 cm $500—700

210 UNIDENTIFIED WHALE HUNTERS ivory 2.5 x 9 x 3 in — 6.4 x 22.9 x 7.6 cm $800—1,200

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UNIDENTIFIED, GREENLAND

TUPILAK ivory 5.25 x 1.25 x 2 in — 13.3 x 3.2 x 5.1 cm

TUPILAK ivory 5 x 2 x 1.5 in — 12.7 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm

$500—700

Tupilaks were spirit dolls made from organic materials, vitalized by a ceremony in which an evil magician gave birth to them, given life by reciting spells, and then sent out across the sea, or ice, to kill an enemy. These tupilaks were created from this model.

MAY 25-30, 2019

213 JOANASI NALUIYUK, SUGLUK / SALLUIT ARCTIC FOXES stone, ivory, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 4 x 8.25 x 7 in — 10.2 x 21 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of the late Younie Hambly $300—500

214 JOANASI NALUIYUK, SUGLUK / SALLUIT BASKING WALRUSES stone, ivory, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 2.75 x 12 x 7.5 in — 7 x 30.5 x 19.1 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of the late Younie Hambly $300—500

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215 JIMMY INAARULIK KADYULIK, SUGLUK / SALLUIT TWO WALRUSES stone, antler, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 5 x 7 x 5.75 in — 12.7 x 17.8 x 14.6 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of the late Younie Hambly $500—700

216 MATHEW AQIGAAQ, ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ DOUBLE VISION stone, signed in syllabics 10.25 x 14.5 x 5 in — 26 x 36.8 x 12.7 cm $2,000—3,000 “Balanced between two worlds, the angakoq looks to the future and the past. He sees the worlds of reality and imagination with an outer and inner vision.” Harold Seidelman & James Turner, The Inuit Imagination; Arctic Myth and Sculpture, 1994, page 19.

MAY 25-30, 2019

217 AIBILIE ECHALOOK, PORT HARRISON / INUKJUAK CARIBOU stone, antler, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, c. 1960 5 x 10 x 3 in — 12.7 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, purchased from George Swinton $1,000—1,500

218 UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT MOTHER WITH TWO CHILDREN stone, c. 1960 11 x 12 x 4.25 in — 27.9 x 30.5 x 10.8 cm $4,000—6,000

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219 ZEBEDEE ENOOGOO, ARCTIC BAY / IKPIARJUK MOTHER FISHING WITH CHILD IN AMAUT stone, wood, ivory, sinew, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 7.25 x 4.5 x 6 in — 18.4 x 11.4 x 15.2 cm $1,000—2,000

220 ZEBEDEE ENOOGOO, ARCTIC BAY / IKPIARJUK SEATED HUNTER EATING stone, ivory, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 6.5 x 4.25 x 4.5 in — 16.5 x 10.8 x 11.4 cm $1,000—1,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

221 AISA QUPIRUALU ALASUA, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ MUSKOX stone, antler, signed “Isa” in Roman and syllabics, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 7.25 x 11.5 x 4 in — 18.4 x 29.2 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of the late Younie Hambly $1,500—2,500

222 DANIEL QUMA ANGIJU, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ BULL stone, signed in Roman c. 1965 7.5 x 10 x 4.75 in — 19.1 x 25.4 x 12.1 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of the late Younie Hambly $700—1,000

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223 DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU, ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ KATYUTAYUUQ ATTACKING A MAN stone 9 x 10 x 11 in — 22.9 x 25.4 x 27.9 cm $4,000—6,000 “This is Kajjutaijuk, one of the most dreaded monsters in Eskimo mythology. A huge female ogre with enormous tattoed face and breasts and genitalia growing from her cheeks and cleft chin, and huge stumpy legs creating thunder as she approaches unwary Eskimos whom she devours with relish.” Patrick Furneaux, Leo Rosshandler, Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 140.

224 UNIDENTIFIED, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ BOY WITH SEAL stone, hide, late 1950’s 6.5 x 14.24 x 6.25 in — 16.5 x 36.2 x 15.9 cm $700—1,000

MAY 25-30, 2019

225 JOE TALIRUNILI, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ HUNTING A BEAR stonecut, 1963, 9/30, framed sight 23 x 14 in — 58.4 x 35.6 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of the late Younie Hambly $600—900

226 JOE TALIRUNILI, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ STORY ABOUT HUNTERS LOST IN ICEBERGS WHILE HUNTING SEALS stonecut, 1975, 32/50, framed sight 24.5 x 28 in — 62.2 x 70.1 cm $1,000—1,500

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227 JOE TALIRUNILI, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ HUNTING OF YESTERYEARS stonecut, 1965, 26/30, framed sight 18 x 18 in — 45.7 x 45.7 cm $600—900

228 JOE TALIRUNILI, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ WALRUS HUNTING FROM KAYAK stonecut, 1963, 5/30, framed 16.25 x 24.25 in — 41.3 x 61.6 cm $400—600

MAY 25-30, 2019

229 JESSIE OONARK, ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, O.C., R.C.A., BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ BIG FACE stonecut and stencil, 1977, 44/44, framed sight 22 x 29 in — 55.9 x 73.7 cm $1,500—2,500

230 LUKE ANGUHADLUQ, ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ MANY FACES coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, framed sight 28 x 21 in — 71.1 x 53.3 cm $3,000—5,000 “Without grappling with notions of illusion and the problems of creating a three dimensional world on a two dimensional surface, Anghuhadluq tells us, with great economy, who is near and who is father away. The figures are laid out in rows, but they are not all the same size and the larger ones are read as being nearer. Anghuhadluq uses space in another way as well. The isolation of figures in a white background represents more accurately than anything else could the vastness of the white terrain which was his home. His palette is clear and bright and he uses it with an elegance and control that make otherwise unlikely colour pairings, such as mauve and lime green, work effectively. “ Meeka Walsh, Luke Anguhadluq, Baker Lake Prints and Drawings, 1988 exhibition catalogue, The Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg, page 2.

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231 JESSIE OONARK, ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, O.C., R.C.A., BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ LITTLE WOMAN stonecut, 1983, 23/40, framed sight 21.5 x 16 in — 54.6 x 40.6 cm $800—1,200 Faye Settler (The Upstairs Gallery) writes of Oonark’s “bright light in the art world.” Of the subject matter Oonark chose to portray, “She looked into the abundant treasure store which was her imagination and from it she drew out her great variety: symbols, such as the ulu which she presented over and over in ever-changing images, the shamanic bone symbols, her unique bird figures and of course the human figures, mostly female, in elaborately detailed clothing.” Jean Blodgett, Mary Bouchard, Jessie Oonark R.C.A., O.C., Retrospective 1970-1985, Prints Drawings, Wall Hangings, The Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg, 1986, exhibition catalogue, page 2.

232 LUKE ANGUHADLUQ, ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ UNTITLED (SWIMMING CARIBOU) coloured pencil drawing, framed sight 16 x 21.5 in — 40.6 x 54.6 cm $1,000—1,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

233 JESSIE OONARK, ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, O.C., R.C.A., BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ UNTITLED stonecut, uncatalogued print, framed 22 x 30 in — 55.9 x 76.2 cm $300—500

234 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT A JOURNEY TO BAFFIN stonecut and stencil, 1982, 44/50, unframed 19.5 x 25 in — 49.5 x 63.5 cm $700—1,000

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235 LUKE ANGUHADLUQ, ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ UNTITLED (CARIBOU HUNT) coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics, framed sight 17 x 23 in — 43.2 x 58.4 cm $1,000—1,500 “The uniqueness of Anguhadluq’s drawings stems from his use of multiple perspectives, a formal device most simply applied in his animal imagery. He perceives them from different positions in space through successive moments of time. He combines these perceptions - an aerial view with a profile of the torso - causing a sense of transition and duration to arise.” Cynthia Waye, excerpt from Sanattiaqsimajut, Inuit Art from the Carleton University Art Gallery Collection, 2009, page 92.

236 LUKE ANGUHADLUQ, ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ ARCHER AND CARIBOU stonecut, 1970, 10/50, framed 10 x 12.5 in — 25.4 x 31.8 cm $600—900

MAY 25-30, 2019

237 KELLYPALIK MANGITAK, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT HUNTERS ON ICE stonecut, 1958, 4/30, framed 11 x 11 in — 27.9 x 27.9 cm $3,000—5,000

238 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT NESTING BIRD stonecut, 1969, 2/50, framed 18 x 23.75 in — 45.7 x 60.3 cm $1,000—1,500

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239 PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT ESKIMO LEADER stonecut, 1972, 18/50, framed sight 24 x 33.5 in — 61 x 85.1 cm $3,000—5,000 “The contemporary, Picasso-like image is of a powerful woman. She has tattoo marks under her nose as well as horizontal stripes around the tops of her boots indicating she is a female figure. The design on men’s boots would go straight down in a vertical line. The black area on the face represents shadow. Pitaloosie heard of some ‘boss women’ existing a long time ago and she finds the subject very interesting.” Barbara Lipton, ed., Arctic Vision: Art of the Canadian Inuit, Canadian Arctic Producers, Ottawa, 1984, page 29.

240 QATJUAYUK ATCHEALAK, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRDS stonecut, 1960, 28/50, framed 12 x 19 in — 30.5 x 48.3 cm $3,000—5,000

MAY 25-30, 2019

241 KIAWAK ASHOONA ᑭᐊᓱ ᐃᓱᓇ, O.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT NATTURALIK AND YOUNG stone, attached to base 24 x 16 x 11 in — 61 x 40.6 x 27.9 cm $5,000—7,000 “Kiugak has confirmed that his “bird spirits” are in fact depiction’s of Natturalik, a name that translates as Golden Eagle in Inuktitut. The story of Natturalik was told to Kiugak by the shaman, Kiakshuk, his father Ashoona, and by many other elders in the camps where he lived. It clearly holds extraordinary significance in his art and in his imagination.” Darlene Coward Wight, Kiugak Ashoona, Stories and Imaginings from Cape Dorset, Winnipeg Art Gallery, page 114.

242 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A.,

CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT SQUAWKING BIRD stone, signed in syllabics 8.5 x 10 x 3.5 in — 21.6 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm $1,500—2,000

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243 DAVIE ATCHEALAK, ᑎᕕ ᐊᓯᐊᓪ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT SINGING DRUM DANCER stone, antler, hide, sinew, signed in Roman and syllabics 21.5 x 16.5 x 9 in — 54.6 x 41.9 x 22.9 cm $5,000—7,000 “Long ago, Inuit used to gather in numbers for the drum dance. Often in the fall, coming back from the summer caribou hunt, people would gather from different camps for the festivities. In the winter they would use an igloo for their dance house.” Marie Routledge, Inuit Art in the 1970’s, exhibition catalogue, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1979, page 44.

244 ECHALOOK PINGWARTOK, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT MOTHER WITH CHILDREN stone, ivory, sinew, skin 14 x 9 x 19 in — 35.6 x 22.9 x 48.3 cm $4,000—6,000

MAY 25-30, 2019

245 SIMEONIE KOWJAKOOLOOK, LAKE HARBOUR / KIMMIRUT OOPIK stone, signed in Roman, disc number inscribe,. c. 1965 6.5 x 4.25 x 7.5 in — 16.5 x 10.8 x 19.1 cm $1,000—1,500

246 DAVE IPIRQ EVVALA, ARCTIC BAY / IKPIARJUK TWO BIRDS stone, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c. 1965 6.25 x 3.25 x 5.5 in — 15.9 x 8.3 x 14 cm $1,000—1,500

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247 HENRY EVALUARDJUK, ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT TRAVERSING POLAR BEAR stone, signed in Roman and in syllabics 5 x 10.75 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 27.3 x 8.9 cm $3,000—5,000

248 HENRY EVALUARDJUK, ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT POLAR BEAR stone, signed in Roman and syllabics 5.5 x 11.5 x 4 in — 14 x 29.2 x 10.2 cm $4,000—5,000

MAY 25-30, 2019

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JOE TALIRUNILI, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ

OWL stone, signed in Roman 4.5 x 2.25 x 2 in — 11.4 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm

HORNED OWL stone, signed in Roman 6 x 3 x 3 in — 15.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm

$1,500—2,500

$2,000—3,000

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251 ANDY MIKI, ESKIMO POINT / ARVIAT POLAR BEAR stone, signed in syllabics 3.5 x 6 x 2 in — 8.9 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm $1,000—1,500

252 ANDY MIKI, ESKIMO POINT / ARVIAT SEAL stone, signed in syllabics 5 x 8 x 4 in — 12.7 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm $1,500—2,000

MAY 25-30, 2019

253 ENNUTSIAK, ᐃᓄᓯᐊ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT MOTHER WITH TWO CHILDREN stone, disc number inscribed 3.4 x 4 x 2 in — 8.6 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm $1,500—2,500

254 JOE TALIRUNILI, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ HUNTER stone, wood, sinew, signed in Roman and in syllabics 7.25 x 3 x 2.75 in — 18.4 x 7.6 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB $2,500—3,500 “Apart from the migration scene, most of Joe’s sculptures are single figures, frontal view, staring solemnly at the viewer. Crudely worked, and largely unpolished, they have a rustic, expressive appeal.” Maria von Finckenstein, Celebrating Inuit Art, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1999, page 90.

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255 LUKE AIRUT, IGLULIK / IGLOOLIK MUSK OX stone, antler, signed in Roman 6 x 9 x 4 in — 15.2 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm $600—900

256 THOMAS SIVURAQ, ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᒐ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ MOTHER WITH CHILD IN HER AMAUT stone, signed in syllabics 10 x 7 x 4.5 in — 25.4 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm $1,000—1,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

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UNIDENTIFIED, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT

PETER PITSEOLAK, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT

MOTHER AND CHILD WITH BABY IN AMAUT stone, c. 1955 10.5 x 8 x 2 in — 26.7 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm

MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUT stone, signed in syllabics, c. 1965 9.75 x 8 x 7 in — 24.8 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm

$1,500—2,500

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259 NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK, ᓇᐸᓯ ᐳᑐᒍ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT EMBRACING FIGURES stone, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 7 x 5 x 5.25 in — 17.8 x 12.7 x 13.3 cm $3,000—4,000 This piece is illustrated in The Eskimo and his Art, Carson Ritchie, Macmillan Publishers, 1974, plate 67, page 78.

260 EVA ATAMMIQ KEATAINAK, SUGLUK / SALLUIT KNEELING MOTHER WITH CHILD IN HER AMAUT AND HOLDING A KAMIK stone, disc number inscribed, c. 1960 8.5 x 5.5 x 7 in — 21.6 x 14 x 17.8 cm $1,500—2,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

261 TUDLIK, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD DREAM FOREWARNING BLIZZARD stoneblock, 1959, 26/30 19.75 x 15.75 in — 50.2 x 40 cm $4,000—6,000 “The texture of the background is particularly remarkable. It is obtained by irregular absorption of the ink into a sheet of crinkled and folded paper, which then transfers its textured traces on to the actual print before the impression of the subject.” Patrick Furneaux, Leo Rosshandler, Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 28.

262 ANDY MIKI, ESKIMO POINT / ARVIAT TEN BIRDS ON A BASE stone, signed in syllabics 3 x 11.5 x 2.5 in — 7.6 x 29.2 x 6.4 cm $2,500—3,500 “Indeed, even within an overall ‘Kivalliq aesthetic’ , Miki’s art stands out for its predilection to abstraction and stylization. It is not surprising, therefore, that the greatest appreciation for him is found in an audience accustomed to the paradigm of modern European sculpture of the type produced by Constantin Brancusi or Henry Moore.” Norman Zepp, excerpt from Sanattiaqsimajut, Inuit Art from the Carleton University Art Gallery Collection, 2009, page 83. 34

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263 PARR, ᐸ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRDS AND ANIMALS stonecut, 1964, 28/50, framed 21 x 26 in — 53.3 x 66 cm $2,500—3,500 “In his own way, Parr was something of an actor. When he brought drawings to the studio, he knew one of the printmakers would likely attempt to provoke him by asking rude questions about his prowess. Parr’s customary routine would be to revert to playing the old senile man, grunting a good natured acceptance of their remarks and feigning deafness. His dealings with me left quite another impression that of a man engaged in his art on many levels and appreciative of the opportunity to draw and share his world. Parr put down his pencil only a few months before his death.” Terrence Ryan, excerpt from Sanattiaqsimajut, Inuit Art from the Carleton University Art Gallery Collection, 2009, page 57.

264 PARR, ᐸ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT GEESE AND MAN stonecut, 1964, 1/40, framed 18 x 22 in — 45.7 x 55.9 cm $2,500—3,500 “The Inuit lifestyle offered little privacy in which to gather thoughts and transfer them to paper. It amazed me that, despite the tiny hut he shared with his wife and (as I remember) rambunctious son, this old man could conjure up such evocative images, cherished memories of his youth so infused with the nervous energy of that time and place that they immediately capture attention. That effect, as described by Marion Jackson, is “a balanced dialect between simplification and complexity that becomes almost hypnotic to a sensitive viewer.” Terrence Ryan, excerpt from Sanattiaqsimajut, Inuit Art from the Carleton University Art Gallery Collection, 2009, page 57.

MAY 25-30, 2019

265 MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK, ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ MOTHER AND CHILDREN WITH SPIRIT stone, resin base, signed in Roman 7 x 4.25 x 5 in — 17.8 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm $700—900

266 ADAMIE ALARIAQ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT GOOSE stone, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, dated 1963 6 x 7.5 x 2 in — 15.2 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm $400—600

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267 JULIA AMAROALIK, IGLULIK / IGLOOLIK MOTHER AND CHILD WITH KUDLIK stone, signed in Roman 11.5 x 6 x 9.5 in — 29.2 x 15.2 x 24.1 cm $700—900

268 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED pen and coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics, framed 17 x 21 in — 43.2 x 53.3 cm $3,000—5,000

MAY 25-30, 2019

269 INNUKJUAKJU PUDLAT, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT THREE CANADA GEESE sealskin stencil, 1960, 32/50, framed 24 x 25 in — 61 x 63.5 cm This print was on the cover of the 1960 Cape Dorset Print Catalogue. $1,500—2,500

270 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT RADIANT OWL stonecut, uncatalogued print 23.5 x 28 in — 59.7 x 71.1 cm $2,500—3,500

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271 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD AND FLOWER COMPOSITION stonecut, 1964, 36/50, framed sight 19 x 25 in — 48.3 x 63.5 cm $1,000—1,500 “An image of birds and flowers in a near abstract composition; a burst of animal and vegetal energy and freedom. Undoubtedly these are birds of magic, of mysticism.” Patrick Furneaux, Leo Rosshandler, Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 86.

272 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, C.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT THEO WADDINGTON COMMISSIONED PORTFOLIO, 1979 lithograph, comprised of 12 lithographs, edition 23/50 each 22 x 32 in — 55.9 x 81.3 cm $8,000—12,000 See website for full portfolio.

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273 PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT THE SHAMANS WIFE stonecut and stencil, 1980, 32/50, framed sight 23 x 16 in — 58.4 x 40.6 cm $700—1,000

274 LUCY QINNUAYUAK, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics, framed sight 20.5 x 16.5 in — 52.1 x 41.9 cm $700—1,000

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275 ANNIE POOTOOGOOK, ᐊᓇ ᐳᑐᒍ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT UNTITLED coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics, names of subjects inscribed in English and Inuktut on verso, Noah Koperqualuk, Elisapee Koperqualuk, Pitseolak Koperqualuk 11 x 14 in — 27.9 x 35.6 cm $1,000—1,500

276 ANNIE POOTOOGOOK, ᐊᓇ ᐳᑐᒍ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT MY DAD MY UNCLE coloured pencil drawing, signed in syllabics, titled, names of subjects inscribed in English and Inuktut on verso, Eedgevadluk Pootoogook, Namonai Ashoona 11 x 14 in — 27.9 x 35.6 cm $1,000—1,500

MAY 25-30, 2019

277 OSUITOK IPEELEE, ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT POLAR BEAR stone, signed in syllabics 11 x 16 x 6 in — 27.9 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm $3,500—5,000

278 NUNA PARR, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT GROWLING POLAR BEAR stone, antler, signed in Roman 10 x 14 x 6 in — 25.4 x 35.6 x 15.2 cm $3,000—5,000

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279 OSUITOK IPEELEE, ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT WALRUS AND PUP stone, signed in syllabics 13 x 17 x 8 in — 33 x 43.2 x 20.3 cm $4,000—6,000 Osuitok decribes his work habits: “Nowadays, I generally begin work on something I’m going to carve in the early morning when it’s nice, just beginning to get light. I carve at it all day, the next day and even into a third day. I won’t get tired of it. I won’t get bored.” Maria von Finckenstein, Celebrating Inuit Art, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1999, page 111.

280 KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT MUSK OX stone, signed in syllabics 7 x 16 x 8 in — 17.8 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm $4,000—6,000 “Kananginak is perhaps better known for his prints, because of his long time association with the Cape Dorset print collection, but his sculpture is clearly equal to that of his drawings. By leaving his stone largely intact, he conveys the massiveness and majesty of the animal, and low relief incisions replicate the sway of the musk-ox’s long shaggy coat.” Christine Lalonde, Natalie Ribkoff, Itukiagatta! Inuit Sculpture from the Collection of the TD Bank Financial Group, National Gallery of Canada, 2005, page 60. MAY 25-30, 2019

281 HENRY EVALUARDJUK, ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT JUMPING CHILD stone, signed in syllabics and Roman 18 x 9 x 8 in — 45.7 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm $3,000—5,000

282 ANNIE QIMIRPIK, LAKE HARBOUR / KIMMIRUT KNEELING WOMAN stone, signed in syllabics 20 x 9 x 11 in — 50.8 x 22.9 x 27.9 cm $1,500—2,000 44

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283 SEEPEE IPEELIE, ᓯᐱ ᐃᐱᓕ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT MUSK OX stone, antler, signed in syllabics 9 x 17 x 5.5 in — 22.9 x 43.2 x 14 cm $1,500—2,500

284 SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ, ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD ON HAND stone, signed in syllabics 4.5 x 6 x 3 in — 11.4 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm $600—900 MAY 25-30, 2019

285 DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN, ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ, TORONTO SHAMAN TRANSFORMATION stone, signed in Roman, dated 1977 12 x 10 x 4 in — 30.5 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm $800—1,200

286 MANNO, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT BEARS FIGHTING OVER WALRUS stone, bone, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed 5 x 9 x 5.5 in — 12.7 x 22.9 x 14 cm $2,500—3,500

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287 ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK, ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, SALT SPRING ISLAND SPIRITS stone, signed in Roman 16 x 11 x 8 in — 40.6 x 27.9 x 20.3 cm $2,500—3,500 “I have chosen to be a storyteller for my people, through the medium of sculpture. Within these images, I attempt to draw from the audience a range of thoughts, feelings and emotions stirring within them these same thoughts, feelings and emotions I have wrought into the work. I no longer speak my mother tongue yet I need to do my part in carrying on the stories, cultural myths, and legends and spiritual legacy of our people. My hope is that my hands and spirit within will allow me this one gesture.” Darlene Coward Wight, Abraham Anghik Ruben, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2001, pages 8-9.

288 SIMEONIE KEENAINAK, IGLULIK / IGLOOLIK HUNTER WITH SPEAR bone, antler, wood, hide, signed in Roman and in syllabics 23.5 x 30 x 10 in — 59.7 x 76.2 x 25.4 cm $2,000—3,000

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289 SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ, ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT BIRD stone, signed in syllabics 4.5 x 6 x 3 in — 11.4 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Terry Ryan, Cape Dorset $600—900

290 HENRY EVALUARDJUK, ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ, FROBISHER BAY / IQALUIT ETCHED TUSK ivory, bone base height 24 in — 61 cm $1,000—2,000

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291 SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ, ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT LOON stone 2.5 x 3 x 6.75 in — 6.4 x 7.6 x 17.1 cm PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Terry Ryan, Cape Dorset $1,500—2,000

292 NELSON TAKKIRUQ, ᓇᐃᓴ ᑕᑭᕈ, GJOA HAVEN / UQSUQTUUQ BEAR CUB stone, ivory, signed in syllabics 4 x 5 x 3.25 in — 10.2 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm $400—600

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293 ROSS KAYOTAK, IGLOOLIK TWO NARWHALS bone, antler 14.25 x 6.25 x 8 in — 36.2 x 15.9 x 20.3 cm $400—600

294 URIASH PUQIQNAK, GJOA HAVEN / UQSUQTUUQ SPIRIT TRANSFORMATION stone, antler, signed in Roman 10 x 18 x 9.5 in — 25.4 x 45.7 x 24.1 cm $1,000—2,000

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Index A AIRUT, LUKE (1942-2018)…255

ALARIAQ, ADAMIE (1930-1990)…266

MANGITAK, KELLYPALIK (B. 1940)…237

ALASUA, AISA QUPIRUALU (1916-2003)…221

MANNO (1923-1973)…286

AMAROALIK, JULIA (B. 1935)…267

MIKI, ANDY (1918-1983)…251, 252, 262

AMITTU, DAVIDIALUK ALASUA (1910-1976)…223

NALUIYUK, JOANASI (B. 1917)… 213, 214

ANGHIK, ABRAHAM APAKARK (B. 1951)…287 ANGIJU, DANIEL QUMA (1929-1979)…222

ANGUHADLUQ, LUKE (1895-1982)…230, 232, 235, 236

OONARK, JESSIE (1906-1985)…229, 231, 233

AQIGAAQ, MATHEW (1940-2010)…216

OQUTAQ, SHEOKJUK (1920-1982)…284, 289, 291

ASHEVAK, KENOJUAK (1927-2013)…203, 205, 208, 242, 268, 270, 272

ASHOONA, PITSEOLAK (1904-1983)…273

PARR (1893-1969)…263, 264

ASHOONA, KIAWAK (1933-2014)…241

PINGWARTOK, ECHALOOK (B. 1942)…244

ATCHEALAK, DAVIE (1947-2006)…243

PIQTOUKUN, DAVID RUBEN (B. 1950)…285

ATCHEALAK, QATJUAYUK (1911-D)…240

PITSEOLAK, PETER (1902-1973)…258 POOTOOGOOK, ANNIE (1969-2016)…274, 275

POOTOOGOOK, KANANGINAK (1935-2010)…280

ECHALOOK, AIBILIE (B. 1940)…217

POOTOOGOOK, NAPATCHIE (1938-2002)…259

ENOOGOO, ZEBEDEE (B. 1931)…219, 220

PUDLAT, PUDLAT (1913-1972)…269

ENNUTSIAK (1896-1967)…253

PUQIQNAK, URIASH (B. 1946)…294

EVALUARDJUK, HENRY (1923-2007)…247, 248, 281, 290 EVVALA, DAVE IPIRQ (B. 1923)…246

Q QIMIRPIK, ANNIE (B. 1933)…282

QINNUAYUAK, LUCY (1915-1982)…201, 204,206, 207, 234,

IPEELEE, OSUITOK (1923-2005)…279

238, 271, 276

IPEELEE, SEEPEE (1940-2000)…283

QIYUK, MIRIAM MAREALIK (B. 1933)…265

KADYULIK, JIMMY INAARULIK (B. 1934)…215

SAILA, PAUTA (1916-2009)…202

KAYOTAK, ROSS (B. 1969)...293

SAILA, PITALOOSIE (B. 1942)…239

KEATAINAK, EVA ATAMMIQ (1919-1988)…260

SIVURAQ, THOMAS (B. 1941)…256

KEENAINAK, SIMEONIE (B. 1932)…288 KOWJAKOOLOOK, SIMEONIE (1906-1985)…245

T TALIRUNILI, JOE (1893-1976)…225, 226, 227, 228, 249, 250, 254 TAKKIRUQ, NELSON (B. 1930)…292 TUDLIK (1890-1966)…261

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condition of lots

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buyers premium

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shipping

Items selling for $2,501 to $7,500 15% Items selling for $251 to $2,500 20% Items selling for $250 or less 25%

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cites

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The Auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper and be responsible for all shipping, insurance expenses and any necessary export permits that may apply. The Auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability for providing this information. Reliable preauction estimates of shipping costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from:

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insurance

A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts.

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For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please feel free to contact us via email or telephone. We are pleased to review emails containing photographs and information on your pieces in order to provide auction estimates for you to consider. For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons. ca). For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca. Our offices are located in Toronto and Vancouver, but our specialists regularly travel to major Canadian cities to meet with prospective consignors. To receive more information on Valuation Days across Canada or to arrange an appointment, please contact our Toronto office (416-504-9100). Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, setting forth terms and fees for our services.

Canadian and Inuit Fine Art Auction MONDAY, MAY 27 AT 7:00 PM

MARION TUUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LUQ TOGETHER IN SPRING ESTIMATE $20,000-30,000

Conditions of Sale 1. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted or announced verbally in the auction room prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavoured not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. An opportunity for inspection of each article is offered prior to the time of sale. No sale will be set aside on account of lack of correspondence of the article with its description or its reproduction, if any, whether colour or black & white. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid, relying upon their own advisers, and to bid accordingly. 2. Each lot sold is subject to a 20% buyers premium as part of the purchase price. 3. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Harmonized Sales Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. Items shipped out of Ontario, the buyer is required to pay taxes as per the tax status of that province, whether it HST or GST (Goods and Services Tax).

6. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale. 7. The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final. 8. Immediately after the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale. 9. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges may be incurred.

4. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

10. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

5. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.

11. Notwithstanding condition no. 1, if the buyer, prior to removal of a lot, makes arrangements satisfactory to the auctioneer for the inspection of such lot by a fully qualified person acceptable to the auctioneer to determine the genuineness or authenticity of the lot, to be carried out promptly following the sale of the lot, and if, but only if, within a period of 14

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