Bidspirit auction | Gyta Eeseemailie (Inuit, 2000), Children
Gyta Eeseemailie (Inuit, 2000), Children Playing Tug of War, signed lithograph - Gyta Eeseemailie (Inuit, active late 20th-early 21st c.) Children Playing Tug of War, 2000 Color lithograph on paper Edition: 22/50 Signed and dated in pencil lower margin: Gyta Eeseemailie 2000 Printer’s chop mark at left (GE). Image size approx. 11 x 30 in. (28 x 76 cm) Framed. Description This charming print depicts four Inuit children in traditional clothing, playfully engaged in tug-of-war against a snowy Arctic backdrop, with an igloo in the distance. Rendered in soft pastel tones of blue, green, and red, the work carries both warmth and humor. It reflects the communal and playful themes often celebrated in contemporary Inuit art of Nunavut.