Pitseolak Ashoona, O.C., R.C.A.
TATTOED WOMAN WITH SPIRIT ANIMALS, 1963
Pitseolak Ashoona (1904-1983), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)
TATTOED WOMAN WITH SPIRIT ANIMALS, 1963
engraving on paper
, signed and titled in syllabics, dated and numbered 9/50
sight 10.5 x 12.5 in — 26.7 x 31.8 cm
Provenance:
Note:
George R. Dinney was the Vice President of Development for Great-West Life Insurance, Winnipeg, MB and primarily responsible for building Great-West's impressive collection of Inuit graphics and sculptures. Dinney's personal collection has been described by government representatives in the 1970s as the best small collection they had seen.
Estimate: $250—350
TATTOED WOMAN WITH SPIRIT ANIMALS, 1963
engraving on paper
, signed and titled in syllabics, dated and numbered 9/50
sight 10.5 x 12.5 in — 26.7 x 31.8 cm
Provenance:
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB
By Descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
Note:
George R. Dinney was the Vice President of Development for Great-West Life Insurance, Winnipeg, MB and primarily responsible for building Great-West's impressive collection of Inuit graphics and sculptures. Dinney's personal collection has been described by government representatives in the 1970s as the best small collection they had seen.
Estimate: $250—350
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | Waddington's | 100 | 250 | 350 | 250.00 |
