John Pangnark , ᔭᓐ ᐸᓇ
HOODED FIGURE
JOHN PANGNARK (1920-1980), E1-104, ARVIAT
HOODED FIGURE
stone, c. 1970
7.25" x 6.5" x 3.5" — 18.4 x 16.5 x 8.9 cm.
Provenance:
The Isaacs / Innuit Gallery, Toronto, ON,
Private collection of a prominent Canadian family, Toronto, ON,
Waddington’s April 2010, lot 64, cover image, Toronto, ON,
Collection of James Bisback & Jonny Kalisch, Shakespeare, ON
Note:
Pangnark was a mentor to artist Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok and was said to be a generous figure in his community. As evident in this important work, he possessed an innate ability to transform an inanimate piece of stone into an expressive figure with only the slightest means.
Estimate: $6,000—9,000
HOODED FIGURE
stone, c. 1970
7.25" x 6.5" x 3.5" — 18.4 x 16.5 x 8.9 cm.
Provenance:
The Isaacs / Innuit Gallery, Toronto, ON,
Private collection of a prominent Canadian family, Toronto, ON,
Waddington’s April 2010, lot 64, cover image, Toronto, ON,
Collection of James Bisback & Jonny Kalisch, Shakespeare, ON
Note:
Pangnark was a mentor to artist Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok and was said to be a generous figure in his community. As evident in this important work, he possessed an innate ability to transform an inanimate piece of stone into an expressive figure with only the slightest means.
Estimate: $6,000—9,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | Waddington's | 84 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 14,400.00 |
| 2014-10-16 | Waddington's | 14 | 300 | 500 | 300.00 |
| 2010-04-19 | Waddington's | 64 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 14,400.00 |
