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Artworks
Probably DANIEL OWEETALUKTUK (1934-D?) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Father and Son, Returning from a Hunt, 1959the father: stone and ivory, 5.5 x 2.25 x 2.5 in (14 x 5.7 x 6.3 cm)
the son: stone and sealskin, 4.75 x 2.25 x 2.5 in (12.1 x 5.7 x 6.3 cm)
each unsigned;
each with two affixed labels rom La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, the first, "H59 Weetaluktuk / NWS 1.50"; the second, "Mr Molson".
LOT 38
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600Further images
In this composition, the narrative is conveyed with remarkable subtlety. The smaller figure, the son, carries the catch, a clear indication that the hunt is over and successful. The father's...In this composition, the narrative is conveyed with remarkable subtlety. The smaller figure, the son, carries the catch, a clear indication that the hunt is over and successful. The father's hand holds a knife, poised to soon begin the flensing process, suggesting both readiness and routine. Their postures are slightly slumped, shoulders rounded forward in a way that suggests the physical toll of the hunt, but their facial expressions, tired yet content, signal subtle pride. This is not a moment of action, but of a kind of pause between exertion and the work still to come. The composition captures the intimacy of shared labour and the satisfaction of providing.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ) Collection, Montreal.
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