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    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH, Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH, Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH, Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH, Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH, Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH, Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s

    TOM LAFORTUNE (1959-) COAST SALISH

    Loon Form Ladle, c. mid-late 1980s
    wood and pigment, 11 x 12 x 4.25 in (27.9 x 30.5 x 10.8 cm)
    signed and inscribed, "Tom Lafortune / [?]"
    LOT 65
    ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
    PRICE REALIZED: $1,342.00

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    This Loon Form Ladle is an elegant work, with a delicate and sinuous composition that perfectly captures the graceful form of a loon. The smooth curves of the ladle's handle,...
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    This Loon Form Ladle is an elegant work, with a delicate and sinuous composition that perfectly captures the graceful form of a loon. The smooth curves of the ladle's handle, which resemble the bird's elongated neck, flow seamlessly into the bowl, creating a continuous, fluid silhouette. The lightness of the wood used enhances this impression, giving the word an almost weightless quality despite its structural function.
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    Provenance

    Private Collection, Ottawa.
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