Freda Diesing (1925-2002) - Old Woman With Lip Ornament

Old Woman With Lip Ornament

alder, cedar, bark, hair, abalone inlay, paint
9 cms x 9 cms (3.54 ins x 3.54 ins)
Signed, titled and dated 1976
made in 1976
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Indigenous Art featuring Selections from the Estate of Richard LaPrairie" held on Thu, Oct 8, 2020.
Lot 15
Estimate: CAD $5,000 - $7,000
Realised: CAD $40,800

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Estate of Richard LaPrairie, Toronto
Notes:
Proceeds will be generously donated by the Estate to Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium to benefit children living with cancer.
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.
Old Woman With Lip Ornament by artist Freda Diesing