Simon Shaimaiyuk
WHAT I SAW WHEN I USED TO HUNT
SIMON SHAIMAIYUK (1915-1999), E6-368, Pangnirtung
WHAT I SAW WHEN I USED TO HUNT, wool weaving, signed in syllabics, tapestry no. 353, ltd. ed. 3/20, 21" x 42" — 53.3 x 106.7 cm.
Est. $300/500
Note: “Centuries-old European tapestry techniques have been chosen to weave the flat, smooth, almost reversible fabric which most effectively preserves potent simplicity and honesty... [The artist avoids] textured yarns and any other surface distractions that might compete with the strength and total impact of the pictorial composition.”
from Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries, exh. cat., the Upstairs Gallery, 1984
WHAT I SAW WHEN I USED TO HUNT, wool weaving, signed in syllabics, tapestry no. 353, ltd. ed. 3/20, 21" x 42" — 53.3 x 106.7 cm.
Est. $300/500
Note: “Centuries-old European tapestry techniques have been chosen to weave the flat, smooth, almost reversible fabric which most effectively preserves potent simplicity and honesty... [The artist avoids] textured yarns and any other surface distractions that might compete with the strength and total impact of the pictorial composition.”
from Pangnirtung Woven Tapestries, exh. cat., the Upstairs Gallery, 1984
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-05 | Waddington's | 11 | 300 | 500 | 408.00 |
