LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
stonecut, 16 x 22.5 in (40.6 x 57.1 cm), framed, sigjt.
20/50
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
Lucy’s Little Owl, printed by Timothy Ottochie, presents a bird poised with wings raised in an animated stance. Its form is articulated through dense fields of black hatching, with negative space shaping the contours of body and wings. At the base, small red feet provide a sharp accent of colour, grounding the figure while introducing striking contrast to the otherwise monochromatic palette. The composition balances graphic clarity with a sense of motion, the owl’s uplifted wings and open posture suggesting a fleeting gesture, as if the bird pauses mid-flight to acknowledge the viewer with a passing wave.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto.Join Our Mailing List
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