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PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-2021) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
First Attempt, 1986 #22Printmaker: PEE MIKKIGA (1940-1996) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
stonecut, 25 x 30.25 in (63.5 x 76.8 cm)
36/50LOT 14
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $840.00A constant presence in the Annual Print Collection from 1968 until her death in 2021, many of Pitaloosie Saila's depictions of animals have a delightful playfulness to them. This owl,...A constant presence in the Annual Print Collection from 1968 until her death in 2021, many of Pitaloosie Saila's depictions of animals have a delightful playfulness to them. This owl, possibly a younger one preparing to fly for the first time, is comically puffed up, a mass of wing feathers and pigeon-toed feet. He may well be presenting a wing to the viewer for inspection, looking for reassurance before taking to the air.Provenance
Private Collection, Australia.
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