Joseph Pootoogook

Seal Hunter

Maker

Joseph Pootoogook (Inuit, 1887-1958)
Lukta Qiatsuk (Inuit, 1928 - 2004), printer

Culture

Inuit

Title

Seal Hunter

Year

ca 1957-1959

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

stone cut

Supports

Dimensions

Image/sheet: 31.8 x 23.8 cm (12 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed and dated in pencil at LR:Cpae Dorset 1957 Pootagook; DJ = Pootagook's signature. Cape Dorset community stamp at LL.

Marks: Artist's stamp and Cooperative stamp at LL.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Houston

Object Number

77.148.1

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Joseph Pootoogook (Inuit, 1887-1958)
Lukta Qiatsuk (Inuit, 1928 - 2004), printer
Seal Hunter, ca 1957-1959
Stonecut on white paper
Image/sheet: 31.8 x 23.8 cm (12 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Houston 77.148.1

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