Mark Tungilik, ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ
OWL WITH YOUNG
MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986), E3-320, REPULSE BAY
OWL WITH YOUNG
stone, ivory, baleen, c. 1974, signed in syllabics
7.5" x 8" x 4.5" — 19.1 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm.
Provenance:
The John and Mary Robertson collection, CA,
by descent to present owner
John and Mary Robertson started the Robertson Galleries in Ottawa in 1953 working tirelessly to promote Inuit art tocollectors all over the world. They purchased art directly from artists in the Arctic for both the gallery and their own collection. Mary Robertson was director of fine arts at the Canadian Arctic Producers from 1976 to 1979 and marketing consultant for the National Museums of Canada from 1979 to 1981. John Robertson was the administrative officer for the National Gallery and it was during this time that he desired to be more a part of the cultural and aesthetic aspect of the art world. He also was a member of the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council. Their impact as pioneers in the appreciation and understanding of Inuit carvings as art earned them the reputation as having one of the top galleries to exhibit Inuit art. Several pieces included in this auction were exhibited in Selections from The John and Mary Robertson Collection of Inuit Sculpture at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston in 1986.
Exhibited:
Selections from The John and Mary Robertson Collection of Inuit Sculpture, Jean Blodgett, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1986, pg. 79, pl. 58
Estimate: $1,000—1,500
OWL WITH YOUNG
stone, ivory, baleen, c. 1974, signed in syllabics
7.5" x 8" x 4.5" — 19.1 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm.
Provenance:
The John and Mary Robertson collection, CA,
by descent to present owner
John and Mary Robertson started the Robertson Galleries in Ottawa in 1953 working tirelessly to promote Inuit art tocollectors all over the world. They purchased art directly from artists in the Arctic for both the gallery and their own collection. Mary Robertson was director of fine arts at the Canadian Arctic Producers from 1976 to 1979 and marketing consultant for the National Museums of Canada from 1979 to 1981. John Robertson was the administrative officer for the National Gallery and it was during this time that he desired to be more a part of the cultural and aesthetic aspect of the art world. He also was a member of the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council. Their impact as pioneers in the appreciation and understanding of Inuit carvings as art earned them the reputation as having one of the top galleries to exhibit Inuit art. Several pieces included in this auction were exhibited in Selections from The John and Mary Robertson Collection of Inuit Sculpture at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston in 1986.
Exhibited:
Selections from The John and Mary Robertson Collection of Inuit Sculpture, Jean Blodgett, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1986, pg. 79, pl. 58
Estimate: $1,000—1,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-02 | Waddington's | 352 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 6,600.00 |
