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Artworks
JAMASIE TEEVEE (1910-1985) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Standing Boy, c. 1960stone, 5 x 2.5 x 2.25 in (12.7 x 6.3 x 5.7 cm)
signed, "ᔦᒥᓯ".18$ 750.00Further images
The softened proportions and full, rounded cheeks immediately signal the subject of this work by Jamasie Teevee as a young child. To further evoke a sense of youthful wonder, the...The softened proportions and full, rounded cheeks immediately signal the subject of this work by Jamasie Teevee as a young child. To further evoke a sense of youthful wonder, the juvenile figure’s upward gaze suggests that this young boy is perhaps watching the aurora borealis ripple across the sky or welcoming the long-awaited return of the spring sun. Through the artist's careful attention to detail, this work invites us to share in the child’s awe and curiosity.
Provenance
Collection of John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.
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