IMPORTANT FLOYD KUPTANA ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
A large-scale acrylic on canvas depicting a wolf riding a rabbit, three-headed eagle and crescent moon amidst a red background with purple and blue hues, signed lower left, 61cm (24in) square; this
OHITO ASHOONA
A large scale green serpentine stone carving in the form of a polar bear feasting on a seal, signed to the base, height 21.6cm (8 1/2in), width at extreme point 17.8cm (7in) - Ohito Ashoona, Inuit
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
Serigraph print in colours titled "Bear Spirit", pencil signed lower right and editioned 15/500, sight 31.8 x 49.5cm (12 1/2 x 19 1/2in) - Norval H.
LARGE INUIT STONE CARVING
Soapstone in the form of an arctic bird, signed to the base in syllabics and numbered E984 6438, height 17.8cm (7in)
FRANCOISE OKLAGA & PETER SEVOGA
Titled "Ookpik", pencil signed by both artists and dated 1988, stencil print in colours on paper, sight 44.5 x 55.9cm (17 1/2 x 22in); professionally framed and matted
FLOYD KUPTANA
Mixed media on board including acrylics in the form of a white wolf with Inukshuk body, signed upper right, 25.4 x 20.3cm (10 x 8in); Exhibited: Tane Art Gallery, November 29th to December 29th, 20
DAVIDEE KAVIK
A large soapstone carving in the form of a hunter carrying stone axe, signed to the base and with vintage Canadian art label (dated 1971 on label), height 19.1cm (7 1/2in) - Davidee Kavik, Inuit Ca
G. FIDDLER
"Untitled: Bird Spirit", signed lower right, serigraph print in colours on paper, sheet size 33 x 50.8cm (13 x 20in) - unframed, some wear around border noted
FLOYD KUPTANA
Acrylic on canvas depicting a blue rabbit and Inukshuk with purple/yellow/blue and pink background, signed left side, 45.7 x 61cm (18 x 24in); a few small areas of paint loss noted; Provenance: acq
OKITUK ASHOONA
Figural soapstone carving in the form of two narwhals on stone base, signed, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in), overall length including bone tusks 24.1cm (9 1/2in)
THREE ROBERT REDBIRD PRINTS
A set of three vintage lithograph prints in colour, each hand-signed by the artist and numbered 683/1000, 688/1000 and 939/1000, frame size for each 42.5 x 34.9cm (16 3/4 x 13 3/4in); Provenance: W
KELLY QIMIRPIK
An impressive green serpentine stone carving in the form of a bird, signed to the base, height 17.8cm (7in), width 22.9cm (9in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017
FLOYD KUPTANA
A whimsical acrylic on board depicting a white wolf taking a nap on the roof of a red dog house (a take on the classic Peanuts cartoon with Snoopy) including green moon and yellow sun faces, signed
ENOOKY OQUTAK SCRIMSHAW ANTLER
A large five-sided example with images of fish, spears and clothing, signed, affixed to stone base, overall height 34.3cm (13 1/2in)
KANAGINAK POOTOOGOOK
An original coloured pencil drawing of two elk, signed and dated 1983, sheet size 57.2 x 76cm (22 1/2 x 30in); unframed, found rolled in tube; Kanaginak Pootoogook, Inuit Canadian, 1935-2010
FLOYD KUPTANA
Acrylic on canvas circa early 2000's depicting a mythical horned figure with yellow and purple face, yellow wolf shoulder and purple face body amidst a blue background, signed lower middle, 50.8 x
OHITO ASHOONA
A large green serpentine stone carving in the form of a polar bear, signed to the base of paw, height 11.4cm (4 1/2in), length 20.3cm (8in) - Ohito Ashoona, Inuit Canadian, born 1952
SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE
Etching and aquatint in colours with pencil signature to the lower margin and inscribed "Dorset 1999", editioned 26/50, sight 48.3 x 76.2cm (19 x 30in); professionally framed and matted; Sheojuk Et
SIMEONIE UPPIK
A small soapstone carving in the form of an arctic bird, signed to base and with vintage Canadian art label, height 5.4cm (2 1/8in) - Simeonie Uppik, Canadian, Inuit, born 1928
G. FIDDLER
Signed in the plate lower right, serigraph print in colours on paper, sight 26.7 x 41.9cm (10 1/2 x 16 1/2in)
FLOYD KUPTANA
Acrylic on canvas depicting a white wolf standing next to garden lattice, signed lower left, 35.6 x 27.9cm (14 x 11in); Exhibited: Tane Art Gallery, November 29th to December 29th, 2020 (see last t
ASHOONA PITSEOLAK
Titled "Storing Spring Geese", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 1982" to the lower margin, stonecut and stencil in colours on paper, sight 48.3 x 64.1cm (19 x 25 1/4in) - Ashoona Pitseolak, Inui
OHITO ASHOONA
A large green serpentine stone carving in the form of a reclining bear, signed to the base, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in), width 19.1cm (7 1/2in) - Ohito Ashoona, Inuit Canadian, born 1952
FLOYD KUPTANA PASTEL DRAWING
A large-scale pastel drawing on black acrylic painted canvas with multi-coloured portrait image, signed lower left, 61 x 45.7cm (24 x 18in); Provenance: acquired directly from Tane Art Gallery, Tor
1968 INUIT STONECUT PRINT
Stonecut print in colours on paper signed in syllabics to the lower margin, editioned 30/30, sight 55.9cm (22in) square; professionally framed and matted; note a small paper imperfection left middl
INUIT GREEN SERPENTINE STONE DISH
A carved figural stone dish or ashtray in the form of a bear, signed to the base for Ohito Ashoona, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in), width 21.6cm (8 1/2in) - Ohito Ashoona, Inuit Canadian, born 1952
TIM RESTOULE
Silkscreen print in colours titled "Singing Harmony", pencil signed and editioned 51/200, sight 50.2 x 37.5cm (19 3/4 x 14 3/4in); Provenance: Woodland Studios; Tim Restoule, Indigenous Canadian, b
JOHNNY MEEKO SR.
A carved stone figural group of two birds on base, signed in syllabics, height 9.5cm (3 3/4in), width 17.8cm (7in); vintage Canadian art label included; Johnny Meeko Sr., Inuit Canadian, born 1933<
FLOYD KUPTANA
Depicting a dancing white wolf on red background, acrylic on canvas, 40.6 x 30.5cm (16 x 12in); displayed in a vintage threaded frame; Exhibited: Tane Art Gallery, November 29th to December 29th, 2
IMPRESSIVE CARVING BY DAVIDEE KAVIK
A large soapstone carving in the form of a hunter carrying stone axe, signed to the base and with vintage Canadian art label included, height 19.1cm (7 1/2in) - Davidee Kavik, Inuit Canadian, 1915-
KANAGINAK POOTOOGOOK
Lithograph in colours titled "Bear with Fresh Kill", pencil signed and inscribed 'Dorset 1983' to the lower margin, sheet size 50.8 x 66cm (20 x 26in); unframed, found rolled in tube; Kanaginak Poo
ERON BOYD & FLOYD KUPTANA MIXED MEDIA
An original mixed media and collage on wax paper by contemporary Indigenous artist Eron Boyd, and with pastel drawing upper middle by Floyd Kuptana depicting a dancing figure, sheet size 45.7 x 29.
ETIDLOOIE STONECUT & STENCIL PRINT
Titled "Marching Birds", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 1981" to the lower margin, stonecut and stencil on paper editioned 18/50, sight 47 x 81.3cm (18 1/2 x 32in); note the frame is loose upp
KELLY QIMIRPIK
In the form of a playing seal, green serpentine stone carving signed to the base, height 17.8cm (7in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017
FLOYD KUPTANA
A fine example by the artist depicting a pink dancing wolf on white cloud amidst a blue sky background, signed left side, 30.5 x 40.6cm (12 x 16in); Exhibited: Tane Art Gallery, November 29th to De
TWO INUIT STONE CARVINGS
Both small examples including an arctic bird on stone base, height 7cm (2 3/4in), and a soapstone carving of a bird, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in)
FLOYD KUPTANA
Portrait of a white wolf on blue ground, signed left side, acrylic on canvas, 40.6 x 50.8cm (16 x 20in); Note: this painting can be viewed two different ways, as the mouth is open and closed depend
ASHOONA PITSEOLAK
Pencil signed, titled and inscribed "Dorset 1971" to the lower margin, stonecut in colours on paper, sight 41.9 x 55.9cm (16 1/2 x 22in) - Ashoona Pitseolak, Inuit Canadian, 1904-1983
KELLY QIRMIRPIK
A green serpentine stone carving in the form of a seal, signed to the base, height 14cm (5 1/2in), length 21.6cm (8 1/2in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017
MARY PUDLAT
An etching and aquatint in colours on paper titled "Playful Birds", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 2000" to the lower margin, sight 25.4 x 31.8cm (10 x 12 1/2in); professionally framed and mat
FLOYD KUPTANA
Acrylic on canvas depicting a dancing white wolf and dark blue rabbit head amidst a light blue ground, signed lower right, 30.5 x 22.9cm (12 x 9in); frame showing some wear; Exhibited: Tane Art Gal
EJETSIAK PITSEOLAK
A fine green serpentine carving of a whale affixed to bone base, height 9.5cm (3 3/4in), length approximately 22.9cm (9in); signed to the base, small chip on fin noted; Ejetsiak Pitseolak, Inuit Ca
VINTAGE HANDSTITCHED SEALSKIN RUG
A vintage sealskin rug with leather base, the image depicting two Inuit hunters, dimensions approximately 66 x 58.4cm (26 x 23in); some wear noted around border, but in overall good condition consi
FLOYD KUPTANA
Acrylic on canvas board depicting a white wolf taking a nap on top of the roof of a red dog house (a take on the classic Peanuts cartoon with Snoopy), signed left side, in a rare small format size
INUIT ETCHING/AQUATINT PRINT
Titled "Full Pouch", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 2002" to the lower margin, etching and aquatint print in colours editioned 24/50, sight 29.8 x 27.9cm (11 3/4 x 11in); professionally framed
KELLY QIMIRPIK
A green serpentine stone carving in the form of a seal, signed to the base, height 10.2cm (4in), length 16.5cm (6 1/2in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017
INUIT DRAWING ON PAPER
An original coloured pencil drawing on paper depicting various birds on glacier, signed lower right, sheet size 50.8 x 66cm (20 x 26in) - unframed, found rolled in tube
MIXED MEDIA
Signed "Audly. P." upper right, a mixed media print with hand-applied charcoal on paper depicting a fish, sheet size 25.4 x 29.2cm (10 x 11 1/2in); unframed, found rolled in tube
FLOYD KUPTANA
Acrylic on canvas "Portrait of a White Wolf", signed lower right, 30.5 x 22.9cm (12 x 9in); Exhibited: Tane Art Gallery, November 29th to December 29th, 2020 (see last photograph); Floyd Kuptana, I
ASHOONA PITSEOLAK
Titled "Fleeing Spirit", pencil signed and inscribed 'Cape Dorset 1973' to the lower margin, stonecut print in colours on paper editioned 21/50, sight 55.9 x 76.2cm (22 x 30in); matted, not framed;
ECHALOOK GOO
Stonecut and stencil print titled "Hunter and Family", signed lower right and inscribed 'Dorset 1978', editioned 50/50, sheet size 55.9 x 71.1cm (22 x 28in); unframed, found rolled in tube; Echaloo
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
Titled "The Loon Paints the Raven", pencil signed and inscribed 'Dorset 1985' to the lower margin, stonecut and stencil on paper, sheet size 63.5 x 86.4cm (25 x 34in); unframed, found rolled in tub
PASTEL DRAWING BY FLOYD KUPTANA
A multi-coloured (red, blue, yellow and white) on black ground pastel drawing of paper depicting a mythical figure with wings, sight 54.6 x 33cm (21 1/2 x 13in); housed in a modern frame; unsigned;
INUIT STONECUT PRINT
Titled "Women Stretching Bear Skins", signed 'Lucy' and dated 1967 in pencil lower right, stonecut print in colours editioned 39/50, sight 49.5 x 67.3cm (19 1/2 x 26 1/2in); professionally framed a
KELLY QIMIRPIK
A green serpentine stone carving in the form of a seal, signed to the base and dated 1983 , height 5.1cm (2in), length 15.2cm (6in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017
FLOYD KUPTANA
The final lot from the Tane Art Gallery collection of Floyd Kuptana works features an original acrylic on canvas depicting a black eagle on two-tone blue background, signed upper left, 25.4 x 20.3c
NORVAL MORRISSEAU
A large-scale serigraph print in colours titled "Bird Brothers and Sisters", pencil signed lower right and editioned 16/92, 52.1 x 78.1cm (20 1/2 x 30 3/4in); professionally framed and matted; Prov
INUIT STONE CARVING
Carved in the form of a seal, signed to the base in syllabics and dated 1992, height 14cm (5 1/2in), width 17.8cm (7in)
ELEESHUSHE PARR
Titled "End of the Hunt", pencil signed lower right and inscribed 'Dorset (19)67', stonecut print in colours editioned 11/50, sight 58.4 x 71.1cm (23 x 28in) - Eleeshushe Parr, Inuit Canadian, 1896
PUDLAT PUDLO
Titled "Sheltered Brood", pencil signed and inscribed 'Dorset 1990', stonecut and stencil print on paper, sight 58.4 x 61cm (23 x 24in); Pudlat Pudlo, Inuit Canadian, 1916-1992
DAVID MONTPETIT GLASS SCULPTURE
Impressive limited edition glass sculpture "Beaver Totem", studio signed lower right and numbered 164/250, overall height including base 44.5cm (17 1/2in), width 24.8cm (9 3/4in) - David Montpetit,
JIM JOHNNY
Titled "Kwagiulth King Fisher", pencil signed lower right and artist label verso, serigraph print in colours editioned 43/600, sight 38.1 x 50.8cm (15 x 20in) - Jim Johnny, 20th/21st century Indige
SUSIE & PETER MALGOGAK
Titled "None for Me", pencil signed by both artists lower right, limited edition coloured print numbered 9/50, sight 51.4 x 70.5cm (20 1/4 x 27 3/4in)
INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING
Carved in the form of a loon, signed to the base in syllabics and with vintage Canadian art label, height 7cm (2 3/4in), length 22.9cm (9in)
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
Titled "Working Dog", pencil signed and inscribed 'Dorset 1983' to the lower margin, lithograph print on paper, sheet size 66 x 50.8cm (26 x 20in); unframed, found rolled in tube; Kananginak Pootoo
TWO INUIT SCULPTURES
A large bear sculpture in polished multi-coloured stone, appears unsigned, height 15.2cm (6in), length 21cm (8 1/4in); some surface marks noted; together with a vintage Canadian-made "Wolf Sculptur
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
Titled "Caught by the Loon", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 1985" to the lower margin, stonecut print print on paper, sheet size 63.5 x 71.1cm (25 x 28in); unframed, found rolled in tube; Kana