LOTS: 1202-1298
Artist Hannah/J. Kigisiuq/Ikuutaq
Title Waiting for the Drum Dance to Start #7/45
Media stonecut on paper
Dated
1982
Size 22 x 28 in. / 55.9 x 71.1 cm.
Frame Size 28.75 x 41 x 2 in.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; Baker Lake chop, syllabics and embossed chop lower right; framed with archival mat; frame miters separating in lower left corner
Provenance
from the collection of Bente Roed, author of Printmaking in Alberta 1945-1985
Estimate CAD$300-$500
Artist Annie Komek Kiguina
Title Caribou
Media light green stone and bone carving
Size 3 x 5.75 x 2.75 in. / 7.6 x 14.6 x 7 cm.
Notes
signed on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Den, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist Janet/Simon Kigusiuk/Tookoome
Title A Frightened Spirit #40/50
Media colour stonecut and stencil on paper
Dated
1973
Size 11.25 x 22.5 in. / 28.6 x 57.2 cm.
Frame Size 24.75 x 30.75 x 0.75 in.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; Baker Lake chop lower right; framed
Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$200-$300
Artist . Kilopak
Title Inuit Family
Media black stone carving
Size 5.5 x 7 x 2.5 in. / 14 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm.
Notes
signed and inscribed '11A-19711' on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$250-$350
Artist Noolie Kipanik
Title Untitled - Face
Media green stone carving
Size 4.5 x 3.25 x 3 in. / 11.4 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm.
Notes
unsigned
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$300
Artist J. Klengenberg
Title Time To Bear It
Media stone and wood sculpture
Size 5.25 x 6.75 x 3.25 in. / 13.3 x 17.1 x 8.3 cm.
Notes
signed on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$250-$350
Artist J. Klengenberg
Title Untitled - Hunter and Fish
Media grey stone and mixed media wall hanging
Size 8 x 5.5 x 1.25 in. / 20.3 x 14 x 3.2 cm.
Notes
signed verso
Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist J. Klengenberg
Title Bear / Hunter Stack
Media grey stone and wood carving
Size 7 x 3 x 2.25 in. / 17.8 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm.
Notes
signed on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist Roy [Pamialok] Klengenberg
Title Untitled - Hunter with Kill
Media green stone and mixed media carving
Dated
1997
Size 8.5 x 11.5 x 5.25 in. / 21.6 x 29.2 x 13.3 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800
Artist Charlie Kudlurok
Title Untitled - Big Walrus
Media green stone and bone carving
Size 6.5 x 14 x 4 in. / 16.5 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm.
Notes
bears artist's name on tag included with lot, inscribed 'A2089' on bottom; repair to flipper and some scratches noted
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$900
Artist Eric [Amiraq] Lester
Title Untitled - Solo Stance
Media light brown stone carving
Dated
1993
Size 12 x 12 x 7 in. / 30.5 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and inscribed 'NWT' on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$400
Artist Manuel Lethbridge
Title Untitled - Hunter
Media green stone and bone carving
Size 5 x 5 x 2.75 in. / 12.7 x 12.7 x 7 cm.
Notes
signed with intials, dated and inscribed 'HV LAB' on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist George Littlechild
Title Eagle Man Dancer
Media mixed media on canvas
Dated
1992
Size 22 x 30 in. / 55.9 x 76.2 cm.
Frame Size 23.25 x 31.5 x 1.5 in.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000
Artist Michael Lonechild
Title Planning a Hunting Trip
Media acrylic on canvas
Size 16 x 20 in. / 40.6 x 50.8 cm.
Frame Size 22.5 x 26.5 x 1.75 in.
Notes
signed lower right; signed and titled verso; framed
Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$700-$900
Artist Louie Makittuq
Title Drumming Bear
Media white and red stone sculpture
Size 9.5 x 6 x 4.75 in. / 24.1 x 15.2 x 12.1 cm.
Notes
bears artist's name and title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$300-$500
Artist Louie Makittuq
Title Dancing Bear
Media white stone carving
Size 10 x 6.25 x 4 in. / 25.4 x 15.9 x 10.2 cm.
Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; bears artist's name and title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$300-$500
Artist Louie Makittuq
Title Untitled - Smiling Portrait
Media green stone carving
Size 5.5 x 7 x 4 in. / 14 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm.
Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; includes artist's name on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$200-$300
Artist Louie Makittuq
Title Untitled - Portrait
Media purple limestone carving
Size 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 in. / 19 x 19 x 6.4 cm.
Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; includes artist's name on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$200-$300
Artist Louie Makittuq
Title Seal
Media white stone carving
Size 4.75 x 7 x 3.5 in. / 12.1 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm.
Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; bears artist's name and title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$200
Artist Susie Malgokak
Title Tomorrow, Another Day #29/50
Media colour stencil on paper
Dated
1992
Size 27 x 21.25 in. / 68.6 x 54 cm.
Frame Size 36.75 x 28.5 x 1 in.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; Holman chop lower right; framed with archival mat; crack in glass noted lower left
Provenance
private collection, Calgary / Mexico
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist Strong Thunderbird Man
Title Grandfather - Rock
Media acrylic on canvas
Dated
2004
Size 20 x 16 in. / 50.8 x 40.6 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist Strong Thunderbird Man
Title Grandmother - Rock
Media acrylic on canvas
Dated
2004
Size 20 x 16 in. / 50.8 x 40.6 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist Benj Manuel
Title Bear on Walrus
Media brown and yellow stone and bone sculpture
Size 1 x 20 x 8 in. / 2.5 x 50.8 x 20.3 cm.
Notes
signed and inscribed 'FGH' on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$300-$500
Artist Norman Mark
Title Untitled - Mush
Media black stone and bone sculpture
Size 4.5 x 13.25 x 5 in. / 11.4 x 33.7 x 12.7 cm.
Notes
signed and inscribed with syllabics on bottom of sled
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Norman Mark
Title Untitled - Successful Catch
Media marbled stone and bone sculpture
Size 3 x 12 x 6.75 in. / 7.6 x 30.5 x 17.1 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and inscribed with syllabics and 'Iqaluit' on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200
Artist Terry McCue
Title Tiger Lily's Spirit
Media acrylic on canvas
Size 36 x 24 in. / 91.4 x 61 cm.
Frame Size 37 x 25.25 x 2.25 in.
Notes
signed lower right; bears title on label verso; framed
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000
Artist Terry McCue
Title Untitled - Enigma Study
Media acrylic on canvas
Size 20 x 16 in. / 50.8 x 40.6 cm.
Frame Size 21.25 x 17 x 2 in.
Notes
signed lower right; framed
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$600
Artist Frederick McDonald
Title Untitled - Hey, You!
Media acrylic on canvas
Dated
1996
Size 30 x 24 in. / 76.2 x 61 cm.
Frame Size 31.25 x 25 x 2.25 in.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000
Artist Frederick McDonald
Title Time in Memorial #78/150
Media colour etching on paper
Dated
1997
Size 13.5 x 10.5 in. / 34.3 x 26.7 cm.
Frame Size 27 x 21 x 1 in.
Notes
signed, titled, numbered and artist chop along bottom; bears date on label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Ronald McKay
Title Bison
Media black stone and bone sculpture
Dated
2006
Size 5.75 x 8.75 x 4.25 in. / 14.6 x 22.2 x 10.8 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$200
Artist Johnny Meeko Sr.,
Title Untitled - Man and Bird
Media green stone carving
Size 10 x 16 x 4.5 in. / 25.4 x 40.6 x 11.4 cm.
Notes
signed with disc no. 'E9-68' on bottom; some handling marks noted
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$900
Artist Andy Miki
Title Bird Composition
Media grey stone carving
Dated
1974
Size 1.5 x 5.75 x 4.75 in. / 3.8 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm.
Notes
inscribed with syllabics and '27' on bottom; bears artist's name, title and date on Government of Canada label included
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200
Artist Andy Miki
Title Untitled - Seated Animal
Media grey stone carving
Size 3.5 x 3 x 1.5 in. / 8.9 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm.
Notes
signed with syllabics and inscribed '3458-5' on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800
Artist Peter John Mitchell
Title Narwhal + Seal
Media green and white stone and bone sculpture
Size 3.75 x 8.75 x 5 in. / 9.5 x 22.2 x 12.7 cm.
Notes
signed with intials on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist Peter John Mitchell
Title Musk-Ox
Media green stone and horn sculpture
Size 4 x 7 x 2.25 in. / 10.2 x 17.8 x 5.7 cm.
Notes
signed with initials on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$200
Artist Peter John Mitchell
Title Untitled - Walrus and Northern Lights
Media green stone carving
Size 3.5 x 5.25 x 1.25 in. / 8.9 x 13.3 x 3.2 cm.
Notes
signed with intials on bottom;
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist Janice Morin [Stiglitz]
Title Birth of an Eagle
Media carved and painted wood mask with horsehair and mixed media
Dated
2001
Size 15 x 10.5 x 8 in. / 38.1 x 26.7 x 20.3 cm.
Notes
signed and titled verso
Provenance
corporate collection Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500
Artist Norval Morrisseau
Title Thunderbird Entity #13/49
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 25.25 x 14 in. / 64.1 x 35.6 cm.
Frame Size 36.25 x 28.25 x 0.75 in.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed with plexiglass
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000
Artist Norval Morrisseau
Title The Gathering #5/500
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Size 19 x 25 in. / 48.3 x 63.5 cm.
Frame Size 24.5 x 30.5 x 1 in.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700
Artist Willie Mukyunik
Title Untitled - Arctic Movement
Media grey and green stone carving
Dated
1993
Size 9 x 5.25 x 2.5 in. / 22.9 x 13.3 x 6.4 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and inscribed 'Arviat' on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist Agnes Nanogak
Title Smiling Willow #9/50
Media colour stonecut on paper
Dated
1972
Size 11 x 19.75 in. / 27.9 x 50.2 cm.
Frame Size 21.5 x 27 x 1.5 in.
Notes
signed in block lower right; titled, dated, numbered and Holman Chop along bottom; framed; handling marks on framed noted
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350
Artist Agnes Nanogak
Title Cutting Fish #15/50
Media colour stonecut on paper
Dated
1983
Size 16 x 16 in. / 40.6 x 40.6 cm.
Frame Size 26.5 x 24.25 x 0.75 in.
Notes
signed, titled, dated, numbered and inscribed 'Holman' along bottom; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$400
Artist Agnes Nanogak
Title Dance of the Games #8/50
Media stonecut on paper
Dated
1970
Size 12 x 15.25 in. / 30.5 x 38.7 cm.
Frame Size 20.25 x 21.25 x 0.5 in.
Notes
signed in plate lower right, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; embossed Holman chop lower right; framed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist . Nasipee
Title Walrus
Media green stone and bone carving
Dated
1974
Size 2.75 x 5.5 x 5 in. / 7 x 14 x 12.7 cm.
Notes
inscribed with syllabics and 'E7-192' and '253' on bottom; bears artist's name, title and date on Government of Canada label included
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist Bill Nasogaluak
Title Untitled - Polar Bear Mural
Media acrylic on wood board
Dated
2005
Size 97.25 x 114 in. / 247 x 289.6 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; on three panels [each measuring 49 x 97.25, 49 x 97.25 and 16 x 97.25 in.]; four small holes along bottom amd some chips, smudges and handling marks noted
Reference
please take into account size before bidding; this work is large and very heavy; will require pickup or an art courier if you're bidding outside Calgary
Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500
Artist Eli Nasogaluak
Title Untitled - Bringing Forth the Spirits
Media green stone, antler and feather
Size 25 x 12 x 19.25 in. / 63.5 x 30.5 x 48.9 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom
Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000
Artist Eli Nasogaluak
Title Spirit Bear
Media yellow stone carving
Dated
2008
Size 7 x 8.5 x 9 in. / 17.8 x 21.6 x 22.9 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$300-$500
Artist Eli Nasogaluak
Title Untitled - Sleeping Bears Wall Hanging
Media light brown soapstone carving
Dated
2008
Size 8.5 x 6.75 x 1.75 in. / 21.6 x 17.1 x 4.4 cm.
Notes
signed and dated verso
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label verso
Estimate CAD$150-$250
Artist Eli Nasogaluak
Title Dancer
Media green stone carving
Dated
2007
Size 9 x 3.75 x 2.25 in. / 22.9 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom; bears title on galley label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist Joe Nasogaluak
Title The Struggle Within Ourselves
Media green stone and bone carving
Dated
2003
Size 14 x 9.75 x 7.5 in. / 35.6 x 24.8 x 19 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and inscribed 'Tuk, NT'; bears title on gallery label included
Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000