October 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM ET
FIRST ARTS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR October 2020 ONLINE AUCTION OF INUIT AND FIRST NATIONS ART
We invite you to explore our virtual gallery below to peruse the works in the sale and would look forward to the opportunity to welcome you at our previews, details for which can be found below.
PREVIEW DATESSunday, October 25 from 12:00 PM ET - 5:00 PM ET* or by appointment |
PREVIEW LOCATIONA.H Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals One William Morgan Drive |
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- Graphic works are unframed, unless otherwise indicated.
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WORKS
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Lot 12
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)Loon atop a Seal
stone, 1.5 x 4 x 1.25 in (3.8 x 10.2 x 3.2 cm)
Price Realized: $120.00 -
Lot 14
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)Surfacing Walrus Pencil Holder, c. 1950s
stone, ivory, and inlay, 4 x 7 x 5 in (10.2 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm)
Price Realized: $336.00
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Lot 28
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Three Fishes, 1976 #17
silkscreen (serigraph), 21.5 x 31 in (54.6 x 78.7 cm)
PRICE REALIZED: $403.20 -
Lot 30
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Travelling by Foot, 1975 #21
silkscreen (serigraph), 15.5 x 21.5 in (39.4 x 54.6 cm), framed.
Price Realized: $408.00
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Lot 33
NUVEEYA (NOOVEEYA) IPELLIE (1920-2010) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)Muskox
stone and antler, 4.5 x 8.5 x 3 in (11.4 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm)
Price Realized: $360.00 -
Lot 35
KULULA ITULU (1952-) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)Drum Dancer
stone, antler, and waxed string, 18.25 x 14 x 7.5 (46.4 x 35.6 x 19.1 cm)
Price Realized: $840.00
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Lot 37
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Working Dog, 1983 #L6
lithograph, 26 x 20 in (66 x 50.8 cm)
Price Realized: $360.00 -
Lot 38
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Owl Awaits, 2008 #10
stonecut and stencil on natural paper, 20.25 x 13 in (51.4 x 33)
Price Realized: $360.00 -
Lot 40
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Tattooed Sun / Tatooed Sun, 1994 #17
stonecut, 24.5x 26.26 in (62.2 x 66.7 cm)
*title inscribed on print / title in catalogue.
Price Realized: $8,400.00 -
Lot 41
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Birds of Fancy, 1964 (2004 #1)
stencil on cream coloured paper, 20 x 26.25 in (50.8 x 66.7 cm)
Price Realized: $840.00
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Lot 44
MEELIA KELLY (1940-2006) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Hoot, 2006 # 17
stonecut, 13.25 x 24.25 in (33.7 x 61.6 cm)
Price Realized: $660.00 -
Lot 45
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET),Pungnialuk, 1978 #66
stonecut, 24.75 x 33.5 in (62.9 x 85.1 cm)
Price Realized: $1,320.00 -
Lot 46
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Talk of Birds, 1967 (2004 #30)
stonecut, 24.5 x 34 in (62.2 x 86.4 cm)
Price Realized: $600.00
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Lot 52
TEETEE CURLEY (1958-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Polar Bear in Repose
stone, 4.5 x 11.25 x 3.25 in (11.4 x 28.6 x 8.3 cm)
Price Realized: $384.00 -
Lot 54
Possibly: AGGEAK PETAULASSIE (1922-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Fantastic Creature, c. 1970
stone, 6 x 9.5 x 3 in (15.2 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm)
PRICE REALIZED: $408.00
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Lot 59
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)Seated Figure with Bow Drill
wove sinew, skin, and antler, 2 x 3 x 3 in (5.1 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)
Price REalized: $120.00 -
Lot 60
Possibly: JOY KILUVIGYUAK HALLAUK (1940-2000) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Doll in a Finely Decorated Beaded Amautiq, early-mid 1980s
sealskin, stone, glass beads, yarn, and thread, 13.5 x 9 x 4 in (34.3 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm)
Price Realized: $336.00
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Lot 66
MATHEW AQIGAAQ (1940-2010) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Drum Dancer, early-mid 1980s
stone and antler, 10 x 6 x 6 in (25.4 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
PRICE REALIZED: $816.00 -
Lot 67
MATHEW AQIGAAQ (1940-2010) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Mother Holding a Fish with a Child in her Amaut, early-mid 1980s
stone, 8.5 x 5 x 4.25 in (21.6 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm)
PRICE REALIZED: $1,200 -
Lot 68
Possibly: ERIC NIUQTUK (1937-1994) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Muskox, c. 1963-65
stone, 8.75 x 17.75 x 6.25 in (22.2 x 45.1 x 15.9 cm)
Price Realized: $1,560.00 -
Lot 69
Possibly: ERIC NIUQTUK (1937-1994) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Mother Polar Bear with Playful Cub
stone, 8.25 x 14.5 x 8.5 in (21 x 36.8 x 21.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $896.00
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Lot 75
RUFUS MOODY, C.M. (1923-1998) SKIDEGATE, B.C.
Eagle, Raven and Bear Totemargillite, 7.5 x 2 x 2.25 in (19.1 x 5.1 x 5.7 cm)
signed, "Rufus Moody / Esq. C.M."Price Realized: $780.00
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Lot 76
KEITH NAHANEE (KWETSIMET) SQUAMISHGrease Bowl in the Form of a Seal, 1975
wood, 7.25 x 23.5 x 7.25 in (18.4 x 59.7 x 18.4 cm)
Price Realized: $360.00 -
Lot 77
Possibly: DOUG LAFORTUNE SR. (1953-) COAST SALISHTotem with Beaver, Raven, Frog and Eagle
cedar wood, paint, and abalone, 24.25 x 5.5 x 7.25 in (61.6 x 14 x 18.4 cm)
Price Realized: $264.00 -
Lot 78
DOUG LAFORTUNE SR. (1953-) COAST SALISH,Bear (Bowl), 1979
cedar wood, 6.5 x 11 x 4.75 in (16.5 x 27.9 x 12.1 cm)
Price Realized: $528.00
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Lot 79
MARVIN BAKER (1951-2018) SQUAMISHPlaque, c. 1979red cedar finely carved in relief with human and animal figures
red cedar, 60 x 27.25 x 1.25 in (152.4 x 69.2 x 3.2 cm)
signed, "MARVIN / DANA BAKER".Price Realized: $600.00
Provenance
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver;
Acquired from the above by a Dr. John Salvendy, Toronto, 16 November 1979;
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Lot 81
RICHARD DICKS (1948-) NUXALKBear Box (Lidded Copper Box with Molded Motifs)
wood, copper, and fabric, 3.5 x 6.25 x 3.5 in (8.9 x 15.9 x 8.9 cm)
Price Realized: $1,080.00 -
Lot 82
DON DAWSON, KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKWBowl
stained and carved cedar, 4 x 11.75 x 4 in (10.2 x 29.8 x 10.2 cm)
Price Realized: $384.00
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Lot 84
HENRY HUNT SR. (1923-1985), KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Perched Thunderbird, 1979cedar, 33.5 x 8.25 x 8 in (85.1 x 21 x 20.3 cm)
signed and dated, "Henry / Hunt / 1979".Price Realized: $720.00
As a young man Henry Hunt was a logger, which saw him develop a deep familiarity with cedar. He enjoyed a lucrative professional career but his unmatched mastery of the D-Adze tool ensured that demands for the ceremonial objects used in traditional potlatches and other ceremonies were directed to Hunt [1]. In the 1974 ArtsCanada article on the artist, the author wrote, “A prolific carver, Hunt is at ease carving wood in any size. [...] Among the present day [Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw] carvers, he is without equal” [2].
1. “Stones, Bones and Skin: Ritual and Shamanic Art, ArtsCanada, Vol. 30, Nos. 5 & 6, Issue Nos.184-7, December 1973 / January 1974, (Toronto : Society for Art Publications, 1977), p. 184
2. Ibid.
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Lot 85
ANGELIQUE MERASTY (1924-1996) CREETwo Birch Bark Bitings
each incised birch bark, the first: 4.5 x 5.75 in (11.4 x 14.6 cm) / the second: 4.5 x 7 (11.4 x 17.8 cm), contained within a single frame.
Price Realized: $120.00 -
Lot 86
ANGELIQUE MERASTY (1924-1996) CREEThree Birch Bark Bitings
each incised birch bark, the first: 4.5 x 5 in (11.4 x 12.7 cm) / the second: 4.75 x 5 in (12.1 x 12.7 cm) / the third: 4 x 5.5 in (10.2 x 14 cm), contained within a single frame
Price Realized: $168.00
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Lot 87
MARION TUU'LUQ (1910-2002) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE )Wallhanging (Memories of the Hunt), early-mid 1980sduffle, felt, floss, and thread, 26.75 x 29 in (67.9 x 73.7 cm)
signed, "ᑐᓗ".Price Realized: $3,360.00
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Lot 97
WILLIAM NOAH (1943-2020) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Mother and Daughter, 2008
stonecut and stencil, 19.5 x 24.25 in (49.5 x 61.6 cm)
Price Realized: $552.00 -
Lot 98
IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ (1941-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Bird People, 2008
stonecut and stencil, 24.5 x 38.5 (62.2 x 97.8 cm)
Price Realized: $456.00 -
Lot 99
THOMAS IKSIRAQ (1941-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)I Met My Soul, 1998 #6
woodcut and stencil, 19.5 x 24.5 in (49.5 x 62.2 cm)
Price Realized: $360.00 -
Lot 100
SIMON TOOKOOME (1934-2010) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)The Wave, 1971 #25
stonecut, 18.5 x 25.25 in (47 x 64.1 cm)
Price Realized: $336.00
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Lot 110
HELEN KALVAK, C.M., R.C.A. (1901-1984) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)The Rain Goes Away, 1972 #6
stonecut and stencil, 20 x 30 in (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
Price Realized: $120.00 -
Lot 111
HELEN KALVAK, R.C.A., C.M. (1901-1984) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)Sea Goddess, 1975 (1975/6 #12)
stonecut, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm)
Price Realized: $300.00 -
Lot 113
MONA OHOVELUK KUNEYUNA (1935-1992) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)Malrok Umingmak, 1982 (1993 #8)
stencil, 14.5 x 22 in (36.8 x 55.9 cm)
Price Realized: $180.00 -
Lot 114
MARY K. OKHEENA (1955-) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)Spooked I & II (Diptych), 1995 #25
each stencil, each: 22.25 x 10 in (56.5 x 25.4 cm) / overall: 22.25 x 20.25 in (56.5 x 51.4 cm)
Price Realized: $380.00
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Lot 115
ANNIE NAULALIK QAPPIK, PANNIQTUUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)The Grandeur of Pangnirtung Pass, 2004
linocut and stencil, 21.75 x 31 in (55.2 x 78.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300.00 -
Lot 115
JACOPOSIE TIGLIK (1952-) PANNIQTUUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)Back to the North, 1999 #7
stencil, 22.25 x 15 in (56.5 x 38.1 cm)
Price reaized: $200.00
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