SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE (1918-1961) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
sealskin stencil, 12.25 x 24 in (31.1 x 61 cm), framed
45/50
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
PRICE REALIZED: $4,200.00
Having passed away in 1961, only nine of Sheouak’s images were selected for the 1960 and 1961 print collections, making her works a precious find in today's market. Bird in Blue has been offered publicly only twice since its release, once in 1993 and again in November 2021 by First Arts.
References: For several original drawings by Sheouak see Jean Blodgett and Susan Gustavison, Strange Scenes: Early Cape Dorset Drawings, (Kleinburg: McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1993), pp. 106-111. There is limited information on Sheouak. For a brief overview of the artist, see : Jean Blodgett, Kenojuak, (Toronto: Firefly Books, 1985), p. 43. Also James Houston, Eskimo Prints, (Toronto: Longman, 1971) p. 52-4.
Provenance
Collection of John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.Join Our Mailing List
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