Art of the Northwest Coast: Tradition & Transformation | September 16 - 21, 2023

Art of the Northwest Coast: Tradition & Transformation

SEPTEMBER

16 — 21, 2023

Art of the Northwest Coast: Tradition & Transformation

SEPTEMBER 16 — 21, 2023

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front cover

Lot 10

ROBERT RIDLEY

PAIR OF MODEL TOTEM POLES

front inside cover Lot 1

DOUGLAS CRANMER

WILD WOMAN OF THE WOODS (DZUNUKWA) MASK, CA. 1960

back inside cover

Lot 8

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

LARGE ALERT BAY

MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1930S

back cover Lot 51

SUSAN A. POINT

ROBINS STATE I, 2017

DOUGLAS CRANMER (PAL’NAKWALA WAKAS/KESU’) (1927-2006), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

WILD WOMAN OF THE WOODS (DZUNUKWA) MASK, CA. 1960

cedar, paint; signed “Doug Cranmer”; paper tag affixed to interior inscribed “Kwakiutl ‘Wild woman of the woods’ by Douglas Cranmer”

13 x 8 x 7.75 in — 33 x 20.3 x 19.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Seahawk Auctions, Burnaby, BC; Private Collection, Ontario

$2,500 — 3,500

2

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

WHALER’S HAT, CA. 1900 woven spruce root, dyes

height 8 in — 20.3 cm, diameter 11.5 in — 29.2 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$400 — 600

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH OR MAKAH

GRASS-WRAPPED BOTTLE, CA. 1880S glass, grass height 14.25 in — 36.2 cm, diameter 3 in — 7.6 cm;

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$150 — 250

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT

LARGE FEAST LADLE, CA. 1880S wood; inscribed in pencil on underside: “Tlingit 6/3/31 / DP / 1.50 / QT1-0-P”; inscribed in ink with Denver Museum of Art collection number: “1931.39”; tag affixed to back of handle inscribed: “35”; on wood and metal stand

subject 11.5 x 2.5 x .5 in — 29.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Kohlberg’s Curio Shop, Denver, CO; Denver Museum of Art, Denver, CO, 1931; Leslie Hindman Auctions, Chicago, Il, 2018, lot 405; Richard Bahnman, British Columbia; Palmer Jarvis, Toronto, ON; Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$400 — 500

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KWAKWAKA’WAKW

NOBLE GIRL’S SPOON, CA. 1850S wood, eulachon oil; on wood and metal stand

subject 7.75 x 2.50 x .50 in —

19.7 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA; Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 400

6

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA, TLINGIT OR TSIMSHIAN FIGURAL SPOON, CA. 1870S mountain goat horn

6.5 x 2.5 x .75 in — 16.5 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario; Palmer Jarvis, Toronto, ON; Steven Blevins, Ontario

$700 — 900

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA

MODEL CANOE, CA. 1880S

wood, paint

2.25 x 18 x 4 in — 5.7 x 45.7 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$700 — 900

8

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY: KWAKWAKA’WAKW

LARGE ALERT BAY MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1930S

wood, paint, steel screws

36.5 x 30 x 5.5 in — 92.7 x 76.2 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$2,000 — 4,000

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, GITXSAN (GITKSAN)

MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1880S

cedar, paint; inscribed in pencil verso: “crow / mosquito / frog / wolf / Kutza doahla [Gitsegukla]”

21 x 2.5 x 2.75 in — 53.3 x 6.4 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$2,000 — 3,000

10

ROBERT RIDLEY (1855-1934), HAIDA

PAIR OF MODEL TOTEM POLES

cedar, paint

largest 19 x 5.75 x 4 in — 48.3 x 14.6 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$2,000 — 3,000

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

15.75 x 2.25 x 3.25 in — 40 x 7 x 8.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 400

12

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PROBABLY: HAIDA

LARGE MODEL TOTEM POLE wood, paint, steel nail, leather

31 x 5 x 4.75 in — 78.7 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$700 — 900

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PROBABLY: GITXSAN (GITKSAN)

LARGE MODEL TOTEM POLE

wooden, paint, steel nails

23.25 x 3.75 x 4 in — 59.1 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

14

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY HEILTSUK (BELLA BELLA)

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint

14.25 x 3.5 x 2.75 in — 36.2 x 8.9 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Maine

$400 — 600

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

cedar, paint; inscribed verso: “From Queen Charlotte Islands 1945”

18.5 x 3.5 x 4.25 in — 47 x 8.9 x 10.8 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$1,000 — 2,000

16

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY: NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1908

wood, paint, steel nails; inscribed verso: “Wrangle Alaska totem / TYY / H. Labisky / Dec. 25/1908”

19 x 4 x 3 in — 36.8 x 6.4 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 500

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

three collector’s inventory tags, one reading: “F. Llewllyn Casterline Collection”; inscribed verso in three separate hands: “5.00 / Totem by... / Totem pole secured May 10 1941 from Mr. Beard mineralogist of the Kansas City Museum / Bra[?]c... / present to Hayden from Bra[?]c...1941”

19 x 3 x 2 in — 48.3 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Frank Llewllyn Casterline, New York, NY; Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

18

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE cedar, paint

16 x 2.75 x 2 in — 40.6 x 7 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALISH OR NUU-CHAH-NULTH

LARGE MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

36 x 5 x 5 in — 91.4 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$700 — 900 20

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALISH MODEL TOETM POLE, CA. 1910

wood, paint, steel nails; inscribed in pencil: “1910 / Salish”

16.25 x 3.5 x 3.25 in — 41.3 x 8.9 x 8.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$500 — 700

CHARLIE JAMES (YAKUGLAS) (1867-1938), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

MODEL TOTEM POLE

signed

6 x 8.5 x 2.5 in — 15.2 x 21.6 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$900 — 1,200

22

ELLEN NEEL (KAKASO’LAS) (1916-1966), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

JASPER PARK MODEL TOTEM POLE, 1951 cedar, paint, steel nail; signed and dated

11.5 x 9.75 x 4 in — 29.2 x 24.8 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$1,500 — 2,000

ELLEN NEEL (KAKASO’LAS) (1916-1966), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

MODEL TOTEM POLE

cedar, steel nail

8.75 x 10 x 4 in — 22.2 x 25.4 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$900 — 1,200

24

GABE MOODY, SKWXWÚ7MESH (SQUAMISH)

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nail; signed and inscribed verso: “Squamish Indian Carver / North Vancouver B.C. / Canada”

13 x 10 x 5.5 in — 33 x 25.4 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 400

HENRY ROBERTSON (GA’BA’BAAWK) (1934-2016), HAISLA

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails; signed

18.75 x 14 x 3.5 in — 47.6 x 35.6 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$500 — 700

HENRY ROBERTSON (GA’BA’BAAWK) (1934-2016), HAISLA

MODEL TOTEM POLE, 2000 wood, steel screw; signed and dated

16.5 x 5.5 x 4 in — 41.9 x 14 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$500 — 700

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY: HENRY ROBERTSON (GA’BA’BAAWK) (1934-2016), HAISLA

MODEL TOTEM POLE wood

12 x 3.75 x 3.75 in — 30.5 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

28

HENRY ROBERTSON (GA’BA’BAAWK) (1934-2016), HAISLA

MODEL TOTEM POLE wood, steel nail; signed indistinctly 13 x 3.5 x 3.5 in — 33 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 500

HENRY ROBERTSON (GA’BA’BAAWK) (1934-2016), HAISLA

HUNTER BEAR MOTHER CHILD MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nail; signed and titled

13.25 x 7.25 x 5.75 in — 33.7 x 18.4 x 14.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$800 — 1,200

30

TITUS CAMPBELL (1893-1966), TSIMSHIAN

EAGLE WHALE SEA MONSTER WITH WOLF TOTEM POLE

signed, titled and dated; inscribed

“Carved by Titus Campbell ‘kitselas’

Prince Rupert B.C. / Tshimshian”

19 x 3.5 x 3.5 in — 48.3 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

31

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint

16.5 x 3.5 x 3.75 in — 41.9 x 8.9 x 9.5 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

32

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

LARGE MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nail; inscribed verso: “US Indian school / Ketchikan Alaska”

31.5 x 3.25 x 5 in — 80 x 8.3 x 12.7 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY: KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint

18 x 2 x 2.5 in — 45.7 x 5.1 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300 34

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

23 x 12 x 5 in — 58.4 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 400

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SKAGWAY, ALASKA

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails; two tags affixed verso, one inscribed: “Kirmse’s Skagway - Juneau Alaska”; the second inscribed: “Skagway 1937 / Alaska / Open Schools to Epileptics”

18.5 x 3.25 x 2.25 in — 47 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 500

ELI TATE (1872-1949), TSIMSHIAN MODEL TOTEM POLE wood, paint, steel nails

6.75 x 2.75 x 1.75 in — 17.1 x 7 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

UNIDENTIFIED

ARTIST, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

13.5 x 2.25 in — 34.3 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 500 38

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails; signed: “L.V.F”

16.5 x 3.25 x 2.75 in — 41.9 x 8.3 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 400

39

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY: GITXSAN (GITKSAN)

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

14.75 x 3 x 5.25 in — 37.5 x 7.6 x 13.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 400

40

DANNY JOSEPH, KWAKWAKA’WAKW

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, steel nail; inscribed: “Hand carved by Danny Joseph of Kwakuital tribe / Eagle”

6.75 x 3 x 2.5 in — 17.1 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$80 — 100

41

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nail

9.5 x 2 x 1.5 in — 24.1 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

42

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint

14.25 x 3.5 x 2 in — 36.2 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

43

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

9.75 x 2.5 x 2 in — 24.8 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

44

JOHN T. WILLIAMS (1960-2010), NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

cedar wood, steel nails; signed verso

16.75 x 9.5 x 5.5 in — 42.5 x 24.1 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$550 — 750

45

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint, steel nails

13 x 3 x 2.75 in — 33 x 7.6 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

46

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLE

pine, mahogany, paint, steel nail

12.5 x 7.25 x 3.5 in — 31.8 x 18.4 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$80 — 125

47

MARLIN ALPHONSE, COAST SALISH THUNDERBIRD MODEL TOTEM POLE

cedar, paint, steel nail; signed and titled 13 x 12 x 3.25 in — 33 x 30.5 x 8.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$150 — 250

48

AUGUST CICERO (B. 1940), SALISH MODEL TOTEM POLE

cedar, paint, steel nail 13 x 11 x 3 in — 33 x 27.9 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

TONY HUNT SR., OBC, RCA (1942-2017), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

UNTITLED (CHIEF SEAT) screenprint; signed in felt-tip to margin; framed and glazed with archival glass sight 16.75 x 36.75 in — 42.5 x 93.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,000 — 2,000

50

DOUGLAS CRANMER (PAL’NAKWALA WAKAS/KESU’) (1927-2006), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

MAN FROG LEGEND, 1978 screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 31/100; framed and glazed with archival glass sight 23 x 35.25 in — 58.4 x 89.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,500 — 2,500

SUSAN A. POINT (B. 1952), MUSQUEAM (COAST SALISH)

ROBINS STATE I, 2017

screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 43/50; framed and glazed with archival glass

sight 25 x 22.75 in — 63.5 x 57.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,500 — 2,000

52

ILJUWAS BILL (WILLIAM) RONALD REID JR., OBC RCA (1920-1998), HAIDA

HAIDA GRIZZLY - HUAJI, 1973

screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 510/600; framed and glazed with archival glass

sight 19.25 x 25 in — 48.9 x 63.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,000 — 1,500

53

ILJUWAS BILL (WILLIAM) RONALD REID JR., OBC RCA (1920-1998), HAIDA

HAIDA KILLER WHALE - SKĀ:NA, 1973

screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 175/600; framed and glazed with archival glass

sight 22 x 17 in — 55.9 x 43.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,000 — 1,500

54

ART THOMPSON (1948-2003), NUU-CHAH-NULTH

THUNDERBIRD, 1975

screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 152/200; framed and glazed with archival glass

sight 20.75 x 17.25 in — 52.7 x 43.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

HENRY HUNT (1923-1985), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

KWAKIUTL PUGWIS, 1980

screenprint; signed, titled and numbered 135/150; framed and glazed with archival glass

sight 16.5 x 12.5 in — 41.9 x 31.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$500 — 700

RICHARD HUNT, OC, OBC (B. 1951), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

HAMATSA DANCE SCREEN, CA. 1977

screenprint; signed, titled and numbered proof/75; framed and glazed with archival glass

sight 17 x 23 in — 43.2 x 58.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$500 — 700

TONY HUNT JR. (1961-2017), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

KWAGIULTH KINGFISHER & SALMON, 1992

screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 17/180; unframed sheet 15 x 21.5 in — 38.1 x 54.6 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$175 — 275

58

BILL KILBY (B. 1978), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE), OJIBWA

UNTITLED, 2013 cedar, paint; signed and dated verso; framed 22.25 x 29.25 in — 56.5 x 74.3 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$400 — 600

59

JIMMY JOSEPH (B. 1957), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

RAVEN CANOE

wood, paint, steel nails

12 x 48 x 6 in — 30.5 x 121.9 x 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$1,000 — 2,000

60

RICH LAVALLE (B. 1945), TLINGIT

SHAMAN’S STAFF

wood, paint, hair, abalone ; signed 44 x 4 x 1.5 in — 111.8 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 500

IVAN OTTERLIFTER (CYOT) (1936-1999), TLINGIT

STORAGE BOX

wood, paint, abalone ; signed

11 x 17 x 11 in — 27.9 x 43.2 x 27.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

62

EVERETT GOENETT (B. 1954), TLINGIT

EAGLE AND BEAR PANEL

wood, paint; signed

9 x 23 x .75 in — 22.9 x 58.4 x 1.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 400

63

TONY HUNT JR. (1961-2017), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

TSONOQUA (DZUNUKWA) MASK

wood, acrylic paint; signed and titled 6 x 4.5 x 4 in — 15.2 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Quebec

$900 — 1,200

64

KEVIN DANIEL CRANMER (B. 1967), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

MAN MASK

cedar, acrylic paint, copper; signed “Danny Cranmer”; titled 5 x 4.75 x 3 in — 12.7 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, California

$400 — 600

JIM JOHNNY (B. 1942), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

PORTRAIT MASK

cedar, acrylic paint, hair, hide; signed “J Johnny”; also inscribed: “Kwagiulth Mask”

8.5 x 7.25 x 4 in — 21.6 x 18.4 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, California

$700 — 900 66

HOWARD LA FORTUNE (B. 1964), SALISH

EAGLE MASKETTE, 1992

wood, paint; signed and dated

5.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 in — 14 x 24.1 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 400

67

STEVE SMITH (DLA’KWAGILA) (B. 1968), KWAKWAKA’WAKW & WUIKINUXV

RAVEN & EAGLE MASKETTES

wood, paint, feathers; signed largest 4 x 3.5 x 9 in — 10.2 x 8.9 x 22.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$300 — 400

68

IVAN OTTERLIFTER (CYOT) (1936-1999), TLINGIT

POTLATCH HAT

wood, paint, hair, ermine hide, cotton thread; signed 9.75 x 13.5 x 14 in — 24.8 x 34.3 x 35.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$400 — 600

CALVIN

HUNT

(B. 1956), KWAKWAKA’WAKW

SUN DRUM

rawhide, wood, paint; signed and titled 14.25 x 14.25 x 2.5 in — 36.2 x 36.2 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$300 — 500

70

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

UNTITLED, 1989

acrylic on paper; signed and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 15 x 22 in — 38.1 x 55.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

MOON, 1994

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 11.5 x 8.75 in — 29.2 x 22.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

72

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

MOON, 1986

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 15 x 11 in — 38.1 x 27.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

SUN, 1983

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Bella Bella B.C.”; unframed sheet 15 x 11 in — 38.1 x 27.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

74

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

TRUMPETER SWAN, 1983

acrylic on mat board; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Bella Bella B.C.”; unframed sheet 12.25 x 11.5 in — 31.1 x 29.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK HUMMING BIRD (SIC), 1989

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 15 x 11 in — 38.1 x 27.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK EAGLE, 1987

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 22 x 15 in — 55.9 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

FROG, 1985

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 13 x 9.25 in — 33 x 23.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

78

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

EAGLE/KILLER WHALE, 1986

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 22 x 15 in — 55.9 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

MATING, 1983

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Bella Bella B.C.”; unframed sheet 11 x 15 in — 27.9 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

KILLER WHALE, 1987

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 15.25 x 11.25 in — 38.7 x 28.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

KILLER WHALE, 1983

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Bella Bella B.C.”; unframed sheet 13 x 20 in — 33 x 50.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350 82

BEN HOUSTIE (B. 1960), HEILTSUK

SALMON, 1989

acrylic on paper; signed, titled and dated; also inscribed: “Waglisla B.C.”; unframed sheet 15 x 22 in — 38.1 x 55.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$250 — 350

WALTER HARRIS, OC (1931-2009), GITXSAN (GITKSAN)

PISCES, 1983 screenprint; signed, titled, dated and numbered 162/200; unframed

11.25 x 15 in — 28.6 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario $200 — 250

RUFUS MOODY (1923-1998), HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE WITH EAGLE AND ORVA argilite; signed

8 x 2 x 2.25 in — 20.3 x 5.1 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700

85

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA

TOTEM POLE

argillite ; signed “E. Jones”

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, California

$300 — 400

86

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT

MODEL TOTEM POLE

wood, paint

11.5 x 3.75 x 3.75 in — 29.2 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Maine

$300 — 500

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH OR SALISH FIGURE

wood, pigments

5.75 x 2.5 x 1.75 in — 14.6 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Maine

$300 — 400 88

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

HALIBUT DISH

wood, stain; signed

13.25 x 7 x 2 in — 33.7 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

RICHARD WILLIAMS (B. 1955), NUU-CHAH-NULTH

KILLER WHALE RATTLE

wood, stones; signed

3.5 x 13.25 x 2.75 in — 8.9 x 33.7 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

90

UNIDENTIFED ARTIST, POSSIBLY: HUNT FAMILY

FEAST LADLE wood, paint

18.5 x 5.5 x 2.75 in — 47 x 14 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$150 — 250

91

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT

RAVEN AND OYSTER CATCHER LADLE AND FORK

wood, paint

14.75 x 2 x 1.75 in — 37.5 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

92

VARIOUS UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, TLINGIT

TWO LADLES

wood

largest 16.5 x 2.75 x 2.5 in — 41.9 x 7 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 300

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

MODEL TOTEM POLE AND EAGLE HEAD, CA. 1996

wood; signed “JHR” and dated 18 x 1.5 x 1.75 in — 45.7 x 3.8 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

DON DAWSON, KWAKWAKA’WAKW

RAVEN RATTLE & SEA OTTER BOWL wood, stain; signed largest 7 x 3 x 1.25 in — 17.8 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

GERRY SHEENA (B. 1964), SALISH KILLER WHALE AND EAGLE, 2001 wood; signed, titled, and dated: “06-11-01”; signed and titled largest 6.75 x 2.25 x 2.75 in — 17.1 x 5.7 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$150 — 250

96

VARIOUS UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

TWO MODEL TOTEM POLES wood, paint, steel nails

largest 8.75 x 2 x 2 in — 22.2 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Illinois

$150 — 250

VARIOUS UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLES

wood, paint, steel nails

largest 13 x 2.25 x 2 in — 33 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$200 — 400 98

VARIOUS UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, PROBABLY SKAGWAY, ALASKA

THREE MODEL TOTEM POLES

wood, paint, steel nails, brass screw

7 x 2 x 1.75 in — 17.8 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$150 — 250

VARIOUS ARTISTS, COAST SALISH & NUU-CHAH-NULTH

THREE MODEL TOTEM POLES

wood, paint, steel nails; stamped “Chief White Eagle”

largest 11 x 7 x 2 in — 27.9 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

VARIOUS UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

MODEL TOTEM POLES

wood, pigments; one bearing a stamp reading: “Ye Olde Curiosity Shop / Colman Dock / Seatle Wash”

largest 8.75 x 6.75 x 1.25 in — 22.2 x 17.1 x 3.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$100 — 200

VARIOUS UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, NUU-CHAH-NULTH

EIGHT MODEL TOTEM POLES

wood, paint, steels nails

largest 6.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 in — 16.5 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Illinois

$150 — 250

Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

OCTOBER 21 — 26, 2023

All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcements. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any announcements or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ (auctioneer) and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Description or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

condition of lots

All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the catalogue description or condition report, in good condition. The definition of “good” when used in reference to condition, describes an object as having had no major damage or repair but as with the nature of the material, may show minor surface wear, discolouration etc., which indicates the acceptable wear that the piece may acquire with age. If you are particular about minor flaws, you should have our staff answer any questions before bidding. Sizes are approximate. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding. Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale.

buyer’s premium

Waddington’s charges a buyer’s premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium except for any items directly shipped from our premises out of Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.

payment

Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN clients in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

all transactions are conducted in canadian dollars (cad)

shipping

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 and insurance expenses. 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:

PakShip

905-470-6874 / 416-293-8225 / 905-470-6875 taurus@pakship.ca / www.pakship.ca

Safer Shipping Inc.

416-299-3367 / 416-299-9750 perry@safershipping.ca / www.safershipping.ca

removal of purchases

Purchases must be paid for within 48 hours of the date of the sale, and removed from premises within 10 days of the date of sale (see Conditions of Sale, conditions 8 to 15). Clients are advised that packing and/or handling of purchased lots by our employees or agents is undertaken solely as a courtesy for the convenience of clients.

cites

Restrictions exist regarding the import and export of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). This includes but is not limited to items made of or containing bone (whalebone etc.), ivory, tortoise shell, seal skin, rhinoceros horn and any other animal part and is strictly controlled or forbidden by most countries.

Please review your country’s laws before bidding on pieces made of or containing these restricted items. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inquire about and obtain the proper permits for artwork purchased that may contain restricted materials, if such permit can be obtained.

Please contact the department for further assistance. Failure to obtain necessary import/ export permits will not void any sale.

All Narwhal Tusks must have a Marine Harvest Number or a Marine and Mammal Transport number to be sold at Waddington’s.

For more information please visit: www.cites.org

insurance

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

auction advice

For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please 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 occasionally 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.

Conditions of Sale

1. Each lot is subject to a premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

2. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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 online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored 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. 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. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.

11. Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN client in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for:

(a) any deficiency in price between the r e-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer

(b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and

(c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).

15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.