Kalaut with seal he has shot near Igloolik, N.W.T., 1952
50.8 cms x 40.6 cms (20 ins x 16 ins)
On verso signed, titled, editioned 2/5, dated 1952 and inscribed "print by r. harrington 1979 negatives with archives of canada" and gallery inventory "sbg-rha-pl-0018-c"
printed in 1952
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 Online auction" held on Tue, Jun 2, 2020.
Lot h004
Lot h004
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $2,000
Realised: CAD $2,000
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
The Burton Gallery, Toronto
Private Collection, Canada
Sold sale of Fine Prints & Photography, Waddington's, April 12, 2018, lot 138
Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto
Notes:
Richard Harrington was a freelance photographer whose tireless travel over five decades enabled him to build a massive archive of documentary photographs from more than 120 countries. Harrington travelled 3,500 miles on six separate dog-sled journeys from 1948 to 1953 documenting the Inuit way of life in the Canadian Arctic. The Inuit called him “Adderiorli” – the man with a box. The hunter in this photograph is kneeling beside his catch, waiting for it to freeze, in order to strategically position it upright and make it easier to spot at the end of the day. The close crop and balance of this composition is not only attractive, but also serves to delineate a clear narrative based on three key elements; weapon, hunter and prey. It also mirrors the act of photography itself – camera, photographer, and subject – with both the hunter and photographer aiming for the perfect “shot.”
This work was printed in 1979. The full sheet size is 16 x 20 inches.
Please note: this work is unframed.
The Buyer is hereby advised to read fully the Terms and Conditions of Business and Catalogue Terms, including our Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 Sale Notice and any Addendum or Erratum specific to the Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 auction.
The Burton Gallery, Toronto
Private Collection, Canada
Sold sale of Fine Prints & Photography, Waddington's, April 12, 2018, lot 138
Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto
Notes:
Richard Harrington was a freelance photographer whose tireless travel over five decades enabled him to build a massive archive of documentary photographs from more than 120 countries. Harrington travelled 3,500 miles on six separate dog-sled journeys from 1948 to 1953 documenting the Inuit way of life in the Canadian Arctic. The Inuit called him “Adderiorli” – the man with a box. The hunter in this photograph is kneeling beside his catch, waiting for it to freeze, in order to strategically position it upright and make it easier to spot at the end of the day. The close crop and balance of this composition is not only attractive, but also serves to delineate a clear narrative based on three key elements; weapon, hunter and prey. It also mirrors the act of photography itself – camera, photographer, and subject – with both the hunter and photographer aiming for the perfect “shot.”
This work was printed in 1979. The full sheet size is 16 x 20 inches.
Please note: this work is unframed.
The Buyer is hereby advised to read fully the Terms and Conditions of Business and Catalogue Terms, including our Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 Sale Notice and any Addendum or Erratum specific to the Stephen Bulger Gallery HO2 auction.
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 Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.