Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok , ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ
MOTHER AND CHILD
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
MOTHER AND CHILD
stone, unsigned, circa 1969, Overall very good condition.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
5 x 2 x 4 in — 12.7 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Toronto, ON
Note:
An exquisite small work by Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok, and a classic example of the artist's versatility. Here Tasseor is clearly comfortable in the intimate as in the monumental scale. The two figures are defined with seemingly minimal intervention without losing any of their power of evocation. A striking image of family compassion.
Related works:
Swinton, George. Sculpture of the Eskimo. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 1972. p. 209, pl. 607, 613
Winnipeg Gallery of Art—See: Anoee, Eric; Bernadette Driscoll; George Swinton; Eskimo Point / Arviat. Winnipeg: Kromar Printing Ltd. 1982. P. 101
Estimate: $300—500
MOTHER AND CHILD
stone, unsigned, circa 1969, Overall very good condition.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
5 x 2 x 4 in — 12.7 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Toronto, ON
Note:
An exquisite small work by Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok, and a classic example of the artist's versatility. Here Tasseor is clearly comfortable in the intimate as in the monumental scale. The two figures are defined with seemingly minimal intervention without losing any of their power of evocation. A striking image of family compassion.
Related works:
Swinton, George. Sculpture of the Eskimo. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 1972. p. 209, pl. 607, 613
Winnipeg Gallery of Art—See: Anoee, Eric; Bernadette Driscoll; George Swinton; Eskimo Point / Arviat. Winnipeg: Kromar Printing Ltd. 1982. P. 101
Estimate: $300—500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | Waddington's | 5 | 300 | 500 | 1,440.00 |
| 2019-12-12 | Waddington's | 12 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 1,200.00 |
| 2016-06-02 | Waddington's | 245 | 300 | 500 | 300.00 |
| 2014-04-17 | Waddington's | 7 | 400 | 600 | 360.00 |
| 2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 25 | 300 | 500 | 840.00 |
| 2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 247 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,560.00 |
| 2013-10-10 | Waddington's | 8 | 400 | 600 | 360.00 |
| 2012-02-16 | Waddington's | 1 | 400 | 600 | 960.00 |
| 2010-11-08 | Waddington's | 221 | 400 | 600 | 660.00 |
| 2010-04-19 | Waddington's | 61 | 600 | 900 | 600.00 |
| 2007-11-05 | Waddington's | 83 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 660.00 |
| 2007-11-05 | Waddington's | 94 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 840.00 |
