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Polar Bear in Camp

Arts of the Americas

PRINTER Qavavau Manomie
MEDIUM Stonecut and stencil on paper
  • Place Made: Cape Dorset, Canada
  • DATES 2015
    DIMENSIONS 24 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (62.2 x 100.3 cm)
    MARKINGS Artist chop mark in lower right hand corner
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2015.90.2
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Dorset Fine Arts
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This print depicts a large, yellow-colored polar bear surrounded by 27 blue, black, and brown sled dogs wearing harnesses (five are shown with ropes trailing behind them). All of the dogs encircle the bear as if to attack but none of them are touching the bear. The snow surrounding the scene is scuffed creating the appearance of action. Condition: good.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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