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Artworks
ENNUTSIAK (1893-1967) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Grandmother With Child, late 1950s or early 1960sstone, 5 x 3.75 x 2.5 in (12.7 x 9.5 x 6.3 cm)
unsigned.
LOT 22
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
PRICE REALIZED: $7,800.00Further images
While Ennutsiak’s best known works often feature large groups of people gathered together for communal activities such as flensing, bible study, and particularly birthing scenes, he seems to have been...While Ennutsiak’s best known works often feature large groups of people gathered together for communal activities such as flensing, bible study, and particularly birthing scenes, he seems to have been at his best when focusing on more intimate subjects. This captivating depiction of a grandmother embracing her young grandchild radiates profound sensitivity. One marvels at how the artist was able to convey such emotion using only the most rudimentary tools.
References: For other works by the artist see Maria von Finckenstein, editor, Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970 (Gatineau: Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1999) pp. 131-133.
Provenance
Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto;
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Toronto.
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