American Indian & Western Art
Catalogue Information: 797 lots | 774 with images
Viewing Notes:
25th March 12 noon to 6pm.
Lot 1: Alaskan Photographs Taken by Quaker Missionaries
Alaskan Photographs Taken by Quaker Missionaries Lot of 9 silver gelatin photographs of Eskimo portraits and families. All with handwritten inscriptions by Carrie Samms on verso, seven 14 in. x 11 in.; 10 in. x 8 in.; and 9.25 in. x 7.25 in. ca 1900 [...more]
Lot 2: Ethel Washington Eskimo Doll
Ethel Washington Eskimo Doll Sensitive face carved of birch and details executed in India ink; rabbit (or squirrel) fur parka embellished with walrus tusks, height 10.75 in. second quarter 20th century ETHEL WASHINGTON (1889-1967) has been considered [...more]
Lot 3: Eskimo Doll and Sealskin Kayak
Eskimo Doll and Sealskin Kayak Lot of 2, includes a doll with carved wooden face and inked features; dressed in fur parka and with a wooden bow, height 8.5 in.; AND a model sealskin kayak with carved wooden oar, length 11.5 in. second quarter 20th ce [...more]
Lot 4: Pair of Eskimo Dolls
Pair of Eskimo Dolls Lot of 2, both with faces carved of birch and detailed with ink; finely sewn fur parkas; mother with child carries a wooden spoon and father carries a bow, heights 7 in. and 7.5 in. second quarter 20th century Light loss of fur; [...more]
Lot 5: Mrs. George Ahgupuk Eskimo Dolls
Mrs. George Ahgupuk Eskimo Dolls Lot of 2. Family with softly carved wooden and inked faces; sealskin summer parkas detailed at hems, lengths 11 in. second quarter 20th centuryIncluded is a United States Army envelope with note on face These dolls we [...more]
