Bear Attacking Seal, 1961
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Inuit Art Auction - November 4, 2012" held on Sun, Nov 4, 2012.
Lot 66
Lot 66
Estimate: CAD $800 - $1,200
Realised: CAD $1,534
Realised: CAD $1,534
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
NINGEOOKALUK POOTOOGOOK (1889-1962)
Printmaker: ELIYAH POOTOOGOOK (1943-)
CAPE DORSET, Bear Attacking Seal, 1961
#45, stonecut, 4/50
13.75 x 11.75 in, 34.9 x 29.8 cm
Ningeookaluk was the wife of the famous camp leader and artist Pootoogook, and the mother of Kananginak and Eegyvudluk. This small but powerful image is her only published print.
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 Walker's auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Walker's auction house for permission to use.