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VITAL MAKPAAQ (1922-1978) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Archer & Hunter (Two Works), 1970 (#10 & #11)
Printmaker: VITAL MAKPAAQ (1922-1978) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
two stonecuts, each 8.5 x 12 in (21.6 x 30.5 cm), framed together
the first: 39/50;
the second: 41/50
Provenance
A Toronto Collection;
With Waddington's, 2 June 2014, Lot 70;
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Toronto.
Although Vital Makpaaq possessed a skilled hand and keen eye for both carving and creating works on paper, he was not as prolific as many of his peers in the early days of Qamani'tuaq's artistic development. His work is characterized by a minimalist style that highlights simple details and forms in both his print and sculpted work. Archer and Hunter, both part of the inaugural 1970 print collection, are the only two prints he created in his lifetime, yet they are still regarded as small masterpieces. The figures, only a few inches tall on the page, mirror his small carvings with their bodies in motion and graceful lines.
Archer & Hunter (Two Works), 1970 (#10 & #11)
Printmaker: VITAL MAKPAAQ (1922-1978) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
two stonecuts, each 8.5 x 12 in (21.6 x 30.5 cm), framed together
the first: 39/50;
the second: 41/50
Provenance
A Toronto Collection;
With Waddington's, 2 June 2014, Lot 70;
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Toronto.
Although Vital Makpaaq possessed a skilled hand and keen eye for both carving and creating works on paper, he was not as prolific as many of his peers in the early days of Qamani'tuaq's artistic development. His work is characterized by a minimalist style that highlights simple details and forms in both his print and sculpted work. Archer and Hunter, both part of the inaugural 1970 print collection, are the only two prints he created in his lifetime, yet they are still regarded as small masterpieces. The figures, only a few inches tall on the page, mirror his small carvings with their bodies in motion and graceful lines.
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NOTE
Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported.
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VITAL MAKPAAQ, INUIT, Archer & Hunter (Two Works), 1970 (#10 & #11)
Estimate CA$400 - CA$600
Starting Price
CA$200
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Inuit & First Nations Art | May 2024
Toronto, ON, CA
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