Lucy Qinnuayuak, ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ
SPIRIT BOAT
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982), E7-1068, Cape Dorset
SPIRIT BOAT, stonecut, 1972, 19/50, unframed, 15.25" x 24.5" — 38.7 x 62.2 cm.
Est. $600/900
Note: “Lucy Qinnuayuak is best known for her fanciful renditions of birds. This print, created more than twenty years into her artistic career, shows a group of bird spirits manning a boat complete with its own sovereign flag. Highlighting the important role that they play in Inuit life both culturally and spiritually, birds are often portrayed with human-like characteristics.”
Excerpt from the collections catalogue of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON, cat. no. 39846
SPIRIT BOAT, stonecut, 1972, 19/50, unframed, 15.25" x 24.5" — 38.7 x 62.2 cm.
Est. $600/900
Note: “Lucy Qinnuayuak is best known for her fanciful renditions of birds. This print, created more than twenty years into her artistic career, shows a group of bird spirits manning a boat complete with its own sovereign flag. Highlighting the important role that they play in Inuit life both culturally and spiritually, birds are often portrayed with human-like characteristics.”
Excerpt from the collections catalogue of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON, cat. no. 39846
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 209 | 600 | 900 | 1,320.00 |
