John Tiktak, R.C.A., ᔭᓐ ᑎᑕ
MAN WITH HANDS IN POCKETS, CA. 1970
John Tiktak ᔭᓐ ᑎᑕ, RCA (1916-1981), Kangiqliniq (Rankin Inlet) MAN WITH HANDS IN POCKETS, CA. 1970 stone , signed in syllabics 11 x 6 x 3.5 in — 27.9 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm Provenance: Waddington's Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 15 Dec 1981, lot 483 Private Collection, Charlottesville, VA Exhibited: Inuit Art from the Canadian Arctic, Bayly Art Museum, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1994 Note: This delightfully jaunty and expressive figure by John Tiktak is characterised by one of the artist’s most recognizable stylistic devices: the arms defined in loops of stone, separated from the torso by oval-shaped excavated areas. In the present work, the feature seems particularly suggestive of a man standing, slightly hunched with his hands in his pockets. The figure’s face appears joyous. The compressed eyes and whisper of a smile on the figure is almost evocative of the peaceful faces of Tiktak’s Arviat contemporary John Pangnark. Like so many of Tiktak’s reserved portraits, Man with Hands in His Pockets rewards close inspection and viewing in-the-round. Estimate: $10,000—15,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-29 | Waddington's | 158 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 7,750.00 |
