KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) - Lot 37

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KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) - Lot 37
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) Strange Scene, 1964 Stone cut engraving Signed "Kiaskhusk" and dated lower right, numbered "13/50" and titled lower left, "Stone cut" in pencil in the center. 59 x 79 cm Framed PROVENANCE Private collection NOTICE A Canadian Inuit artist who worked in sculpture and printmaking, he is famous for his authentic depictions of Eskimo rituals and daily life. Trained by James Houston and after a trip to Japan, he worked in an art cooperative in Cape Dorset, where he adapted Japanese printmaking techniques to locally available materials, leading him to practice stone engraving. His work has been widely used to illustrate books and events relating to Inuit culture.
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