Waddington's

Spring Inuit Auction

April 19, 2010

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LOT 34

Lot 34

HAROLD SAMPSON PFEIFFER (1908-1997)

HAROLD SAMPSON PFEIFFER (1908-1997)
Lot 34 Details
HAROLD SAMPSON PFEIFFER (1908-1997)

A HEAD

bronze
The sculpture depicts Elizapee Padlayat, Sugluk, Hudson Straights, 1969
7" x 6" x 5.5" — 17.8 x 15.2 x 14 cm.

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $456
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Harold Pfeiffer, an accomplished Canadian portrait sculptor, made it his mission to complete bronze portraits of native people from Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Siberia before they were irrevocably changed by contact with modern civilization. With single minded determination and a seemingly limitless appetite for new experiences, he achieved his goal.

The Harold Pfeiffer Collection of Inuit art was sold at Waddington's in November 1998.

For an illustration of this piece see:
The Man Who Makes Heads with His Hands: The Art and Life of Harold Pfeiffer, General Store Publishing House, Ontario, 1997, page 64

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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