Leah Qumaluk

Inuit (1934 - 1934)
Leah Qumaluk was an Inuit artist.
From ArtValue.ca records, the highest price paid at auction for a stonecut work attributed to Leah Qumaluk (1934-1934) was C$360 - paid for "Woman Dancing With Birds" at Waddington's in Toronto on Thu, Feb 14, 2019.
ArtValue.ca has 53 auction art sale records for their stonecut results, with prices in the range of C$100 to C$500.

Fish Tastes Good (1965)
reproduction of stonecut print
Dimensions - 43.18 cms x 37.47 cms (17 ins x 17 ins)

Lot for sale by Saskatchewan NAC Auction House, Regina
Lot# 289
Sat, Nov 14, 2020

Estimate $60 - $90
Sold for CAD $153

Saskatchewan NAC Auction House Biography and Notes

Leah Nuvalinga Qumaluk was a Canadian Inuit artist. Born in Inukjuak, Quebec, she and her husband moved to Puvirnituq in 1954. She began her career as a carver before experimenting with stoneblock printing in 1960. She created at least ninety-five prints during her career, printing most of them herself as well She also printed hundreds of editions for other artists.Her early prints were dominated by mythological themes and creatures of her imagination; these were later replaced with animals or depictions of traditional life.

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