Bidspirit auction | Colour Drawings by Fifteen Cape

Colour Drawings by Fifteen Cape Dorset Artists, Portfolio of 30 Prints with Introductory Text, c. 1971, Oxford University Press - A rare and important folio showcasing 30 colour drawings by fifteen leading Cape Dorset (Kinngait) artists, including Kenojuak Ashevak, Kingmeata, Kakulu, Eegyvudluk, and others. Published by Oxford University Press in 1971, the set captures the vitality and imagination of the Cape Dorset drawing tradition at the height of its international recognition. The folio includes all 30 prints, accompanied by the original text booklet with an essay on Inuit art and artist biographies with portraits. Original green cloth portfolio with printed Inuit figures. An iconic publication documenting Cape Dorset’s most celebrated artists, this portfolio represents a landmark in the global appreciation of Inuit art. Dimensions: 16.5 x 22 in. (folio size) Condition: Prints in very good condition with bright colours; portfolio case with light wear and rubbing. Provenance: The Ene Schoeler Collection of Inuit Art.