Lucy Qinnuayuak, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ
BIRD EATING BERRIES
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982), E7-1068, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT
BIRD EATING BERRIES
stonecut, 1968, 2/50, framed, sight
16.25" x 21" — 41.3 x 53.3 cm.
Literature:
The Inuit Print, exh. cat., from the National Museum of Man (Ottawa, ON), 1977, page 105 for this image reproduced
Note:
“Wild berries are a summer delicacy that the Inuit and the arctic birds alike enjoy immensely. The awkwardly balanced bird and the delicate berry branch form an amusing contrast”.
Estimate: $600—900
BIRD EATING BERRIES
stonecut, 1968, 2/50, framed, sight
16.25" x 21" — 41.3 x 53.3 cm.
Literature:
The Inuit Print, exh. cat., from the National Museum of Man (Ottawa, ON), 1977, page 105 for this image reproduced
Note:
“Wild berries are a summer delicacy that the Inuit and the arctic birds alike enjoy immensely. The awkwardly balanced bird and the delicate berry branch form an amusing contrast”.
Estimate: $600—900
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-30 | Waddington's | 1 | 600 | 900 | 2,160.00 |
| 2016-11-24 | Waddington's | 467 | 400 | 600 | 720.00 |
| 2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 210 | 500 | 700 | 384.00 |
