It's a Sorceror
About this object
Narrative
Printed using a heavy stone printing block, see 3636/2.
Physical description
Stonecut print on thin paper; done in horizontal orientation. Print depicts a polar bear with two large birds behind it; all done in profile. The bear, coloured naturally, is seated and has four green birds with orange beaks protruding from around it's head; birds extend from mouth, ear, chin, and back of head. The two birds behind the bear are standing upright, have their wings extended, and their heads facing away from the bear; done in black with white details throughout, indicating feathers, and with circular red crests on their foreheads. Place made, Eskimo Western Arctic, date made, title, and edition number, 32/50, written in pencil along bottom of print. Artist signature printed in black above pencil inscription. (Attached to dark brown matboard frame.)
Categories
Date Made
1970
Date Acquired
28 Jul 2023
How Acquired
Sold
Credit Line
Purchase funded by the Michael O'Brian Family FoundationMore...
Measurements
Overall: 62.3 cm x 73.6 cm
image: 46 cm x 61.2 cm
Object Number
3636/1