Osuitok Ipeelee, R.C.A., ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ
MAN WITH HIS DOG
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005), ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, E7-1154, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT
MAN WITH HIS DOG
stone, signed in syllabics, c. 1970s
22.5 x 14 x 5 in — 57.2 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm
Literature:
Alma Houston, Inuit Art: An Anthology, Winnipeg, MB, 1988, page 46.
Note:
“In his carvings Osuitok claims he is just representing Inuit people, not specific individuals, even though the completed image may seem to resemble a particular person. ...many of Osuitok’s sculptures show the people and animals he knows from his day-to-day life...”
Estimate: $3,000—5,000
MAN WITH HIS DOG
stone, signed in syllabics, c. 1970s
22.5 x 14 x 5 in — 57.2 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm
Literature:
Alma Houston, Inuit Art: An Anthology, Winnipeg, MB, 1988, page 46.
Note:
“In his carvings Osuitok claims he is just representing Inuit people, not specific individuals, even though the completed image may seem to resemble a particular person. ...many of Osuitok’s sculptures show the people and animals he knows from his day-to-day life...”
Estimate: $3,000—5,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-20 | Waddington's | 23 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 3,000.00 |
| 2009-11-09 | Waddington's | 101 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 5,100.00 |
