Jessie Oonark Oc, Rca , ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ
PLAYING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A. (1906-1985), ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, E2-384, BAKER LAKE / QAMANI’TUAQ
PLAYING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN
stonecut and stencil, 1981, 15/40, unframed
22 x 29.5 in — 55.9 x 74.9 cm
Literature:
Inuit Art Foundation. "Flashback: Jessie Oonark”, Accessed April 5, 2018.http://iaq.inuitartfoundation.org/30-3-flashback-jessie-oonark/
Note:
‘“Her only indulgence seems to have been her grandchildren. Fred Ford, who manned the counter at the tuck shop attached to his Qamani’tuaq gallery, recalls her coming in for candy, always with a flock of children in attendance. (Some were her relations, others were hangers-on.) “They followed her around everywhere,” he remembers.’
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
PLAYING WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN
stonecut and stencil, 1981, 15/40, unframed
22 x 29.5 in — 55.9 x 74.9 cm
Literature:
Inuit Art Foundation. "Flashback: Jessie Oonark”, Accessed April 5, 2018.http://iaq.inuitartfoundation.org/30-3-flashback-jessie-oonark/
Note:
‘“Her only indulgence seems to have been her grandchildren. Fred Ford, who manned the counter at the tuck shop attached to his Qamani’tuaq gallery, recalls her coming in for candy, always with a flock of children in attendance. (Some were her relations, others were hangers-on.) “They followed her around everywhere,” he remembers.’
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | Waddington's | 84 | 2,500 | 3,500 | 7,800.00 |
| 2012-04-30 | Waddington's | 86 | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,880.00 |
