People And Arctic Animals
52.1 cms x 10.19 cms x 15.19 cms (20.51 ins x 4.01 ins x 20.51 ins)
Signed in Roman, syllabics and dated 1981
sculpted in 1981
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Inuit Art Auction" held on Tue, May 30, 2017.
Lot 127
Lot 127
Estimate: CAD $800 - $1,200
Sale price withheld by the Auction house
Sale price withheld by the Auction house
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Waddington's Auctioneers and Appraisers, 1982
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Davidee Itulu is said to be the master of etching on tusks. He learned his craft in the early 1950's from Osuitok Ipeelee who did much fewer etchings on tusk than Itulu.
Waddington's Auctioneers and Appraisers, 1982
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Davidee Itulu is said to be the master of etching on tusks. He learned his craft in the early 1950's from Osuitok Ipeelee who did much fewer etchings on tusk than Itulu.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.