Pitseolak Ashoona, O.C., R.C.A.
BIRDS OVER MALLIK
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA (1904-1983), E7-1100, Cape Dorset
BIRDS OVER MALLIK, stonecut, 1975, 5/50, framed, 19.5" x 16.75" — 49.5 x 42.5 cm.
Est. $300/500
Note: “My name is Pitseolak, the Eskimo word for the sea pigeon. When I see pitseolaks over the sea, I say, “There go those lovely birds - that’s me, flying!”
-Pitseolak Ashoona
(from Pitseolak, exh. cat., West-Baffin Eskimo Co-operative [Cape Dorset, NWT])
Released in the 1999 collection of Dorset Fine Arts
The proceeds of this lot will be donated to BirdLife International
BIRDS OVER MALLIK, stonecut, 1975, 5/50, framed, 19.5" x 16.75" — 49.5 x 42.5 cm.
Est. $300/500
Note: “My name is Pitseolak, the Eskimo word for the sea pigeon. When I see pitseolaks over the sea, I say, “There go those lovely birds - that’s me, flying!”
-Pitseolak Ashoona
(from Pitseolak, exh. cat., West-Baffin Eskimo Co-operative [Cape Dorset, NWT])
Released in the 1999 collection of Dorset Fine Arts
The proceeds of this lot will be donated to BirdLife International
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-05 | Waddington's | 98a | 300 | 500 | 360.00 |
