{"product_id":"quvianatuliak-parr-bear-seal-1973","title":"QUVIANATULIAK PARR \"BEAR \u0026 SEAL\" 1973","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo zoom in, click on each image and mouse over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 38\/50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraving E7-1024, Cape Dorset Print\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned and dated on Lower Left \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors Information and date added to the collection on back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheet: 19 x 17  inches (48.3 x 43.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed: 27 x 23 inches (68.6 x 58.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed under glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eQuvianatuliak Parr\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Inuit,1930–1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eQuvianatuliak Parr\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1930–1998) was a prominent \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eInuit printmaker, draftsman, and sculptor\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from the renowned art-producing community of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eKinngait\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cape Dorset). Born out on the land on \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003esouthern Baffin Island (Qikiqtaaluk)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Nunavut Territory of Canada, he was raised by his parents, Parr and Eleeshushe, who lived a traditional, semi-nomadic hunting lifestyle. This early upbringing deeply influenced his later life and work in the Kinngait community, where he became celebrated for his contribution to modern Inuit art and his ability to preserve Northern traditions. His artistic style seamlessly moved between two-dimensional graphic arts—utilizing engraving, stonecut prints, and serigraphs—and three-dimensional stone sculpture, with core themes heavily reflecting \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etraditional Inuit life\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Arctic wildlife, and spiritual transformations.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAs a member of one of the most significant artistic families in Canadian Inuit history, Quvianatuliak shared his creative lineage with his famous pioneering parents as well as highly respected siblings like \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNuna Parr\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Eqaluk Parr, Pauloosie Tooloogak, and Oqsuralik Ottokie.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDuring the 1970s, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eQuvianatuliak Parr\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[false,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,false,{\u0026quot;u\u0026quot;:0}]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e primarily utilized \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003engraving\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003estonecut printmaking techniques\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eWest Baffin Eskimo Co-operative\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[[\u0026quot;\/g\/1tk8n742\u0026quot;,null,null,[\u0026quot;printmaking studio\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;stonecut print\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;engraving tools\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Inuit art gallery\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;graphic art workshop\u0026quot;],null,\u0026quot;Can you talk about his spcific print techniques and where to view his 1970s prints in Canadian collections today?\u0026quot;],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,[null,null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[256809,null,1,1],null,null,[{\u0026quot;205\u0026quot;:[null,\u0026quot;\/g\/1tk8n742\u0026quot;],\u0026quot;3524\u0026quot;:[10]}]],null,0,null,null,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,5]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ein Kinngait (Cape Dorset), producing delicate and striking graphic works such as his notable 1973 engraving \u003cstrong 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During this early-to-mid 1970s period, working alongside other family members in the community, he concentrated heavily on fine-line engravings and prints that documented Arctic wildlife and the traditional relationship between humans and animals on the land. 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His pieces remain highly active in the fine art market, where his stone sculptures and prints typically command anywhere from $500 to over $2,500 CAD at public auction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFrom a private collector in Toronto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packaging and shipping within Canada is $80. At checkout, you will have the option to insure your purchase for shipping at up-to-$500; you will be able to select the option you prefer from the drop down menu. 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