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Luke Iksiktaaryuk (Inuit, 1909-1977). "An Ancient Way of Dancing" limited edition stone cut and stencil on paper, Baker Lake, 1971. Edition 13 of 28. Signature, title, edition number, and date handwritten in pencil below the image. A fabulous and impressively sizeable stone cut and stencil composition by Inuit artist Luke Iksiktaaryuk (also Ikseektaryuk and Ikseetaryuk - disk number E2-45). Published in "Arts of the Eskimo: Prints" with the following description, "Inside the large community snowhouse the women have gathered to perform a dance. The man in the centre - or is it a boy? - will call out partners in turn. Two-dimensionality is carefully respected and the artist is intent on utmost graphic clarity." An outstanding artwork by Iksiktaaryuk presenting with vivid imagery and vibrant color, mounted in an attractive frame under glass. Size (sight view): 38.625" L x 24.25" W (98.1 cm x 61.6 cm) Size (frame): 40.5" L x 26.25" W (102.9 cm x 66.7 cm)

Iksiktaaryuk's art has been collected by Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College; Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's University, Kingston; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec, Montreal; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull; Clifford E. Lee Collection, University of Alberta, Edmonton; Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City; Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton; Eskimo Museum, Churchill; Glenbow Museum, Calgary; Inuit Cultural Institute, Rankin Inlet; Klamer Family Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg; Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon; Musee des beaux-arts de Montreal, Montreal; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; Owens Art Gallery, Mount Allison University, Sackville; Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife; Sarick Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Simon Fraser Gallery, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby; University of Alberta, Edmonton; Williamson Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg

Iksiktaaryuk's "The Ancient Way of Dancing" hammered for $3600 at Waddington's, lot #69, September 16, 2020.

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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Signature, title, edition number, and date handwritten in pencil below the image. Mounted in attractive frame under glass. Has not been examined outside the frame. Expected age wear with normal crease marks. Imagery and color are vivid. Fit with old suspension wire which we would recommend replacing.