MEELIA KELLY (1940-2006) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Playful Spotted Whale, early 2000s
coloured pencil and felt pen on paper, 20 x 26 in (50.8 x 66 cm)
signed, "ᒥᓕᐊ ᑭᓕ".
signed, "ᒥᓕᐊ ᑭᓕ".
LOT 22
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
In a brief but memorable artistic career, Meelia Kelly created delightfully offbeat images with playful and lively subjects. While many of her works were avian in nature, Playful Spotted Whale...
In a brief but memorable artistic career, Meelia Kelly created delightfully offbeat images with playful and lively subjects. While many of her works were avian in nature, Playful Spotted Whale is a delightful drawing from the aquatic side of her imagination. Heavy pencil application leads to dense texture and bold colour pops from the whale, almost framing a bright single eye and sharp teeth!
Provenance
Private Collection, OntarioJoin Our Mailing List
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