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Artworks
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled (In Pursuit of the Flat Ball), mid 1970scoloured pencil on wove paper, 15 x 11 in (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
signed, "ᐅᓇ".LOT 32
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00Oonark often depicted scenes of merriment in her works, as seen in both this drawing and her Racing with the Flat Ball (1980 #28). In this work, Oonark captures a...Oonark often depicted scenes of merriment in her works, as seen in both this drawing and her Racing with the Flat Ball (1980 #28). In this work, Oonark captures a joyful scene of movement and excitement, where figures chase a flat ball made from caribou hide, filled with seeds or sand, and sewn shut with sinew. In this lively composition, she arranges the players around the perimeter of the sheet, maximizing the number of participants and enhancing the energy of the race. The drawing brims with cheer as our eyes delight in bouncing from one outstretched limb to the next, fully immersed in the thrill of the game.Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle.
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