Johnny Inukpuk, R.C.A., ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ
MAN BORING HOLE THROUGH ICE
JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007), ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MAN BORING HOLE THROUGH ICE
stone, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, Condition good.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
17 x 11 x 8.5 in — 43.2 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm
Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
Note:
With forms swelled and rounded, here Johnny Inukpuk has carved a figure boring a hole through the ice in his typically exaggerated and light-hearted style. The man’s tongue protrudes from the side of his mouth as he bears down on his tool in concentrated effort. A playful gesture from Inukpuk on a grand scale.
Related Works:
Katilvik, “Johnny Inukpuk, ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ”—See: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1795-johnny-inukpuk/artwork/40575-girl-uncovers-a-hibernating-bear/
Canadian Museum of History, Cat. No. IV-B-1871—See: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/192858
Estimate: $10,000—15,000
MAN BORING HOLE THROUGH ICE
stone, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, Condition good.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
17 x 11 x 8.5 in — 43.2 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm
Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
Note:
With forms swelled and rounded, here Johnny Inukpuk has carved a figure boring a hole through the ice in his typically exaggerated and light-hearted style. The man’s tongue protrudes from the side of his mouth as he bears down on his tool in concentrated effort. A playful gesture from Inukpuk on a grand scale.
Related Works:
Katilvik, “Johnny Inukpuk, ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ”—See: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1795-johnny-inukpuk/artwork/40575-girl-uncovers-a-hibernating-bear/
Canadian Museum of History, Cat. No. IV-B-1871—See: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/192858
Estimate: $10,000—15,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-09 | Waddington's | 158 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 9,600.00 |
