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Artworks
WEETALTUK, KUUJJUARAPIK (GREAT WHALE RIVER) or INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Dog, Low and Advancing, 1959stone, 4 x 8 x 1.75 in (10.2 x 20.3 x 4.4 cm)
unsigned;
with affixed label from La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, "H59 / Weetalook / NAS 10.00”LOT 42
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500Further images
The form of Dog, Low and Advancing is defined by a compact, forward-driven energy that captures the essence of pursuit. The stone figure is tightly drawn, with the dog’s front...The form of Dog, Low and Advancing is defined by a compact, forward-driven energy that captures the essence of pursuit. The stone figure is tightly drawn, with the dog’s front paw stretched forward and its head lowered in anticipation. The hind legs are braced and compact, preparing to follow, while the tail points straight back, extending the line of motion. Carved with minimal surface detail, the figure relies on gesture and posture to convey intent. The snout is slightly tilted, as if tracking a scent, and the shoulders are raised in concentration.The tag attributes the work to Weetaltook, a name most commonly associated with artists from Kuujjuarapik. However, the “H” designation suggests Port Harrison, now Inukjuak, where several individuals named Weetaluktuk are also known. It’s difficult to say for certain. Artists often moved between communities, and names were frequently altered, shortened, or recorded inconsistently. For example, Syollie Weetaluktook appears in Sculpture / Eskimo as “Saroli Weetaluk” (1971, p. 332).
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ) Collection, Montreal.
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