Jessie Oonark Oc, Rca, ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ
INUK WITH BIRDS
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A. (1906-1985), ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, E2-384, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ
INUK WITH BIRDS
stonecut and stencil, 1974, 31/50, unframed
19.75 x 25.75 in — 50.2 x 65.4 cm
Literature:
This image appears in Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 235.
The Inuit Print, National Museum of Man (Ottawa, ON), 1977, exh. cat., p. 222.
Note:
“In order to achieve a monumental effect, Oonark blends two scenes - the seated man and the parading birds - into one image. All is rendered in a monochrome silhouette, enlivened by coloured lines so placed as to give an impression of repose for the man and movement for the birds.”
Estimate: $1,000—2,000
INUK WITH BIRDS
stonecut and stencil, 1974, 31/50, unframed
19.75 x 25.75 in — 50.2 x 65.4 cm
Literature:
This image appears in Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 235.
The Inuit Print, National Museum of Man (Ottawa, ON), 1977, exh. cat., p. 222.
Note:
“In order to achieve a monumental effect, Oonark blends two scenes - the seated man and the parading birds - into one image. All is rendered in a monochrome silhouette, enlivened by coloured lines so placed as to give an impression of repose for the man and movement for the birds.”
Estimate: $1,000—2,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-31 | Waddington's | 329 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 3,300.00 |
