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Artworks
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird, 1965 #15Printmaker: EEGYVUDLUK POOTOOGOOK (1931-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)*
stonecut, 24 x 32 in (61 x 81.3 cm)
20/50
* wrong chop used on prints.
LOT 64
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900In this print by Lucy Qinnuayuak, the bird is crowned in sweeping arcs of plumage that echo the form of a laurel wreath, an emblem of victory and grace. The...In this print by Lucy Qinnuayuak, the bird is crowned in sweeping arcs of plumage that echo the form of a laurel wreath, an emblem of victory and grace. The feathery curves encircle the figure like a coronation halo, while golden ochre warms the wings, radiating quiet majesty. Composition and colour conspire to honour a title we feel fitting for Lucy: Queen of Birds. The laurel-like sweep of feathers frames the figure in regal symmetry, while washes of golden ochre evoke both softness and splendour. Though some Kenojuak fans might have words for us on that, this print makes a strong case for coronation.
Provenance
A Toronto Collection.
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