Osuitok Ipeelee, R.C.A., ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ
GRACEFUL OWL
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005), ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT
GRACEFUL OWL
stone, signed in syllabics
8.75 x 6 x 2 in — 22.2 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
Note:
“Osuitok grew up traditionally on the land and learned to carve by watching his father, Ohotok. He sold his first ivory carving in the 1940s and was already highly regarded for his artistry by the time James Houston arrived in 1951.
Osuitok participated in the introduction of the Cape Dorset printmaking program in the late 1950s and his work was featured in the Sculpture of the Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic show (1971-73) that toured the world.
Derek Norton, Cape Dorset Sculpture, Douglas&McIntyre, 2005
Estimate: $4,000—6,000
GRACEFUL OWL
stone, signed in syllabics
8.75 x 6 x 2 in — 22.2 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
Note:
“Osuitok grew up traditionally on the land and learned to carve by watching his father, Ohotok. He sold his first ivory carving in the 1940s and was already highly regarded for his artistry by the time James Houston arrived in 1951.
Osuitok participated in the introduction of the Cape Dorset printmaking program in the late 1950s and his work was featured in the Sculpture of the Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic show (1971-73) that toured the world.
Derek Norton, Cape Dorset Sculpture, Douglas&McIntyre, 2005
Estimate: $4,000—6,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-20 | Waddington's | 178 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 3,840.00 |
