First Nations & Inuit Art
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ALEX SIMEON JANVIER
The Northern Habitat
acrylic on canvas
signed and inscribed “287” middle left; titled to the stretcher and to a label on the reverse
36 x 47.5 in ( 91.4 x 120.7 cm )
This sale is now closed.
ALEX SIMEON JANVIER
Ageless Beauty
acrylic on canvas
signed and inscribed 287 lower right; titled on the reverse; unframed
16 x 20 in ( 40.6 x 50.8 cm )
This sale is now closed.
ROBERT HOULE
Caledonia I
six oils on canvas
- "Seneca" (numbered "1" and inscribed "prussian green" on the reverse);
- "Cayuga" (numbered "2" and inscribed "windsor yellow" on the reverse);
- "Onondaga" (numbered "3" and inscribed "renaissance gold" on the reverse);
- "Tuscarora" (numbered "4" and inscribed "naples" on the reverse);
- "Oneida" (numbered "5" and inscribed "crimson" on the reverse);
- "Mohawk" (numbered "6" and inscribed "cobalt" on the reverse);
each signed, titled and dated 2006 on the reverse; each unframed
9 x 12 in ( 22.9 x 30.5 cm ) ( 9 x 72 ins. (each, overall) )
This sale is now closed.
DAPHNE ODJIG
Clouds of Memory
acrylic on paper
signed and dated 1974 lower right
32 x 34 in ( 81.3 x 86.4 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $7,000.00 - $9,000.00
Price Realized: $7,200.00
Sale date: November 19th 2024
DAPHNE ODJIG
Water Spirits
acrylic on paper
signed and dated 1968 lower left
21 x 28.5 in ( 53.3 x 72.4 cm ) ( sight )
This sale is now closed.
LAWRENCE PAUL YUXWELUPTUN
Painted Guitar
hand-painted in oil on guitar
signed and dated 1989
40.5 x 16 x 4.5 in ( 102.9 x 40.6 x 11.4 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Price Realized: $5,040.00
Sale date: November 19th 2024
JUDAS ULLULAQ
Drum Dancer
stone, antler, baleen
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside
8.5 x 8 x 8 in ( 21.6 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK
Figure with Arm Raised Toward the Sky
stone
artist name (incised) and dated 1997 on the underside
17.5 x 5 x 7.5 in ( 44.5 x 12.7 x 19.1 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
JUDAS ULLULAQ
Cavorting Spirit, circa 1990
stone, antler, muskox horn
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside
14 x 9 x 4 in ( 35.6 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
PAUL TOOLOOKTOOK
Spirit and Child
stone, antler
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside
12 x 11 x 9 in ( 30.5 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
UNKNOWN ARTIST
Inuit Basket with Soapstone Lid
soapstone, seal skin, lyme grass
7.5 x 10 x 10 in ( 19.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
PAUTA SAILA
Walrus Totem
stonecut
inscribed with artist name, titled, dated 1967, numbered "16/50" and inscribed "41" in the lower margin; unframed
24.25 x 17 in ( 61.6 x 43.2 cm ) ( sheet )
This sale is now closed.
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST
Dancing Bear
stone
Igloo Tag sticker on the underside
20 x 11.5 x 7 in ( 50.8 x 29.2 x 17.8 cm ) ( overall (excluding base) )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized: $1,320.00
Sale date: November 19th 2024
LUKE ANOWTALIK
Antler Men
antler, stone
18 x 15 x 18 in ( 45.7 x 38.1 x 45.7 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
TUNA IQULIQ
Mother and Child
stone
11 x 3.5 x 8 in ( 27.9 x 8.9 x 20.3 cm ) ( overall )
This sale is now closed.
DAVIDEE KAVIK
Hunter and Sedna
stone
signed (incised) in syllabics on the underside
13 x 13 x 4 in ( 33 x 33 x 10.2 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized: $1,020.00
Sale date: November 19th 2024
QAVAROAK TUNNILLIE
Woman Dancing
stone
signed (incised) with syllabics on the underside
19 x 13 x 10 in ( 48.3 x 33 x 25.4 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Price Realized: $1,020.00
Sale date: November 19th 2024
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST (POSSIBLY GEORGE ARLUK)
Transforming Figure
soapstone
7.75 x 2 x 4.25 in ( 19.7 x 5.1 x 10.8 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized: $240.00
Sale date: November 19th 2024
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