Peggy Ekagina
AN INUIT TABLEAU CONSISTING OF A FAMILY DRYING FISH, A DRUM DANCE CIRCLE, POLAR BEAR HUNTING
PEGGY EKAGINA (1919-1993), W2-290, Coppermine
AN INUIT TABLEAU CONSISTING OF A FAMILY DRYING FISH, A DRUM DANCE CIRCLE, POLAR BEAR HUNTING, stone, antler, c. 1972, 6" x 20" x 15" — 15.2 x 50.8 x 38.1 cm.
Est. $2,500/3,500
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Coppermine, 1969-1979
Note: Made specifically for the consigner over a three month period
“The diminutive scenes by Peggy Ekagina…are nostalgic depictions of everyday events in the life of the Inuit a generation ago, and the figures are arranged on stone bases. It is as though the human subjects have been frozen in time as they share with each other the tasks necessary to survive their harsh environment.”
from Coppermine Sculpture, exh. cat., Images Art Gallery (Toronto, ON), 1979
AN INUIT TABLEAU CONSISTING OF A FAMILY DRYING FISH, A DRUM DANCE CIRCLE, POLAR BEAR HUNTING, stone, antler, c. 1972, 6" x 20" x 15" — 15.2 x 50.8 x 38.1 cm.
Est. $2,500/3,500
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist, Coppermine, 1969-1979
Note: Made specifically for the consigner over a three month period
“The diminutive scenes by Peggy Ekagina…are nostalgic depictions of everyday events in the life of the Inuit a generation ago, and the figures are arranged on stone bases. It is as though the human subjects have been frozen in time as they share with each other the tasks necessary to survive their harsh environment.”
from Coppermine Sculpture, exh. cat., Images Art Gallery (Toronto, ON), 1979
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-05 | Waddington's | 90 | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,360.00 |
