Lot 1395

VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON

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Gouache, Inuit Women: on fabric, depicting four Inuit women, likely Copper Inuit; possibly related to Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-18, during which his ship, the Karluk, was crushed and sunk b

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Vilhjalmur Stefansson - Arctic Ethnographer - Collection of 2 1934 Signed Letters (ALS): Details: Vilhjalmur Stefansson collection of 2 signed hand-written letters (ALS), each 1934. Over all near fine condition. Vilhjalmur Stefansson (November 3, 1879 – August 26, 1962) was an Icela

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Tempera/Cotton, Inuit Scene: which likely depicts Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s men hauling the two umiaks (large, light skin boats, which could be carried over the ice) that Stefansson acquired at Cape Smythe for his Canadian Arctic

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A Waltham travel clock, presented to Vilhjalmur: Circa 1921 Face marked: Waltham; case interior marked: Elgin Am. Mfg. Co. / Gold Filled / 72989 The rectangular clamshell case enclosing a footed circular clock, the case personalized: Presented To /

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"The Friendky Artic Island" by Vilhjalmur Stefansson: 1st edition, 1921.

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Alaskan Eskimo Seal Fur Rug, Collected by Vilhjalmur: large patchwork rug crafted with borders of chevrons; additional details of crosses, fleur-de-lis, crescent moons, four direction symbols, 84 x 90 in. early 1900

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VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON (1879 - 1962) American explorer of the Canadian and Alaskan Arctic regions. T.L.S. on his personal American Geographical Society letterhead 1p. 4to. New York Feb. 7 1921 giving the name of his personal managers for speaking engagements setting forth his calendar and mentioning his pleasure at being offered membership in the National Arts Club. Very good.