INUIT CANADIAN LITHOGRAPH WALRUS BY ENOOK MANOMIE

INUIT CANADIAN LITHOGRAPH WALRUS BY ENOOK MANOMIE

Enook Manomie, Inuit, Canadian, 1941 to 2006, limited edition lithograph on parchment paper hand signed and titled in pencil lower to the center. Red stamp lower right. Inscribed in the plate upper left. Titled Igloo Village in Walrus, 1979, from the series that was commissioned in 1979 by Artisan Prints Canada to design twelve Art Cards that clearly depicted his native Eskimo artistry and culture. Framed. Provenance: TC&TC The Collective And The Collection NYC. Enook Manomie was a multimedia artist born in Kinngait (Cape Dorset), NU. Manomie is known for his sculptures, drawings, prints and jewellery. He developed his skills by observing his father, who was a well-known sculptor. Manomie started carving in his teens and favoured subject matter such as arctic wildlife. Enook Manomie comes from a long line of famous soap stone carvers. His pieces have been exhibited in major galleries and museums throughout Canada and the world. Many of his carvings are part of the permanent display of the Art Bank in Ottawa, the Smith College Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Canada, the Penn Museum, the McMaster Museum of Art. Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

Dimensions: Frame 9 x 11 in. Plate 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.