Story of How it was Before
38.1 cms x 52.12 cms x 66.04 cms (15 ins x 20.52 ins x 15 ins)
Signed lower right in syllabics, titled in syllabics and English, editioned lower left
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan And Canadian Indigenous Art" held on Sun, May 15, 2022.
Lot 126
Lot 126
Estimate: CAD $180 - $240
Did not sell
Did not sell
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Simon Tookoome, a respected Inuit leader and renowned artist, was born in Chantrey Inlet, Nunavut in 1934. He grew up in the traditional life on the land before moving into a settlement in Baker Lake in 1968. He was a self-taught carver, but found his truest expression in drawing, often depicting his experiences of living on the land. As a printmaker, Simon Tookoome produced the blocks himself for most of his prints. For decades he participated in solo and group exhibitions throughout Canada and internationally, and contributed to the annual Baker Lake print collections from 1971 to 1990. Simon Tookoome died in Baker Lake, Nunavut in 2010.
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 Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.