Image Lot Price Description

4359
$944.00

INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING BY JIMMY SMITH “BRINGING IN A SEAL”. An interesting gray carving shows an Eskimo pulling up a large seal which is just below the ice. Bottom marked “Jimmy Smith 76 1-48783”. From the Povungnituk Community, accompanied by a government certified tag. SIZE: 10″ h. PROVENANCE: Collection of Elwyn Dearborn, Medford, NJ & Portland, ME. CONDITION: Very good. 9-96145-1 (300-500)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009
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