AGNES TOPIAK (1905-1979) KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE)
Two Figures Building a Snow Shelter, Dog Resting Nearby, c. 1958
stone, wood, copper, and string, 3.25 x 6 x 5.75 in (8.3 x 15.2 x 14.6 cm)
signed, "AGNAS / TOPIAK";
with affixed labels, in black ink, in an unknown hand, possibly C.J.G. Molson, "Igloo / Building / from N.W.T / Coppermine"; "By Agnas / Topiak / 1958"; "From / Mrs Woolgar [?]"; "$12.00".
signed, "AGNAS / TOPIAK";
with affixed labels, in black ink, in an unknown hand, possibly C.J.G. Molson, "Igloo / Building / from N.W.T / Coppermine"; "By Agnas / Topiak / 1958"; "From / Mrs Woolgar [?]"; "$12.00".
LOT 53
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $463.60
25 September 2025
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $463.60
25 September 2025
Further images
Kugluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is justifiably renowned for its fine sculptures depicting the daily life and activities of the Copper Inuit. In the past, we have described artists such as Ennutsiak...
Kugluktuk (formerly Coppermine) is justifiably renowned for its fine sculptures depicting the daily life and activities of the Copper Inuit. In the past, we have described artists such as Ennutsiak as documentarians, preserving in stone images of a way of life in rapid transition. Agnes Topiak is equally deserving of such praise, as her works record for posterity the techniques Inuit used to survive in their harsh environment. While igloo scenes from Coppermine often feature removable lids that allow the viewer to see inside, we especially appreciate how this work emphasizes the collaborative process of igloo construction.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ), Montreal.Join Our Mailing List
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