Daniel Simaotik
HEAD OF A MAN
DANIEL SIMAOTIK (1907-1968), PORT HARRISON / INUKJUAK
HEAD OF A MAN
stone, signed in syllabics and inscribed with disc number
6" x 7" x 5" — 15.2 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm.
Literature:
Jean Blodgett, Selections from The John and Mary Robertson Collection of Inuit Sculpture, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, 1986, page 58, cat. no. 37
Note:
Of the similar work in the Robertson Collection, Blodgett notes, “The down turned corners of his eyes and mouth and the frown give [this face] a rather doleful expression [...] Distinguishing the hair from the skin surface is its abrupt elevated edge and the many overlapping random incised lines that cover the surface.”
Estimate: $600—900
HEAD OF A MAN
stone, signed in syllabics and inscribed with disc number
6" x 7" x 5" — 15.2 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm.
Literature:
Jean Blodgett, Selections from The John and Mary Robertson Collection of Inuit Sculpture, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, 1986, page 58, cat. no. 37
Note:
Of the similar work in the Robertson Collection, Blodgett notes, “The down turned corners of his eyes and mouth and the frown give [this face] a rather doleful expression [...] Distinguishing the hair from the skin surface is its abrupt elevated edge and the many overlapping random incised lines that cover the surface.”
Estimate: $600—900
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-24 | Waddington's | 438 | 600 | 900 | 480.00 |
