Stencil Brush and Brayer (Ink Roller) from Kinngait, c. 1985
the roller: metal and rubber, 2 x 7.5 x 7.5 in (5.1 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm) / the brush: wood and synthetic bristles, 4 x 2.75 x 2.75 in (10.2 x 7 x 7 cm)
each with remnants of pigments
each with remnants of pigments
LOT 67
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $384.00
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $384.00
Further images
These two objects show the two mainstays of printmaking in Kinngait since its inception in the late 1950s. The first is a stencil brush that is used by the printmaker...
These two objects show the two mainstays of printmaking in Kinngait since its inception in the late 1950s. The first is a stencil brush that is used by the printmaker to tap an ink through a stencil matrix on to the sheet. Once the ink has dried, the process is repeated using different matrixes and colours to achieve the image. The second object is a brayer or ink roller. After a stone block has been carved into the face with the draughtsman's design, ink is rolled on by the printmaker using a brayer. The printmaker then lays the sheet on top of the fresh inks, using pressure to allow for better absorption.
References: For additional information on the printmaking techniques used in Dorset, see Chisel and Brush, (Ottawa: Department of Northern and Indian Affairs, 1986)
References: For additional information on the printmaking techniques used in Dorset, see Chisel and Brush, (Ottawa: Department of Northern and Indian Affairs, 1986)
Provenance
Given to Kenojuak Ashevak, possibly by John and Mary Robertson or the Department of Northern and Indian Affairs (now Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada);*Gift of the artist to the present Private Collection, B.C., c. 1991.
*According to the present Private Collection, Kenojuak was sent with this roller and brush to show the tools needed when making prints. As a gesture of gratitude, the artist gifted them to the collector.
Exhibitions
Seoul, South Korea, Shinsegae Gallery, Kenojuak, 1991, travelling exh., Masan, South Korea; Busan, South Korea.
See "First Inuit Art Exhibition in Korea," Inuit Art Quarterly, Fall 1991, Vol. 6, No. 4, p. 40 for additional details of this exhibition.
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