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Collector:
Hirshhorn, Joseph H.  Search this
Extent:
2 Prints (color woodblock)
8 Drawings (visual works) (crayon and pencil)
Container:
Folder 1988-27
Culture:
Inuit  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Prints
Drawings (visual works)
Works of art
Drawings
Place:
Cape Dorset (Nunavut)
North America
Arctic regions
Date:
1963-1966
Scope and Contents:
The collection consists of two (2) color woodblock prints and eight (8) crayon and pencil drawings made by Inuit residents of Cape Dorset in Nunavut territory, Canada, from 1963-1966. The prints and drawings depict traditional Inuit subjects, including birds, bears, fish and hunting scenes. Many of the items are labeled with titles, dates, and artists' names. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Historical Note:
Cape Dorset is an Inuit community located on Dorset Island in the Qikiqtaaluk region of Nunavut, Canada. Since the 1950s, Cape Dorset, often called the "Capital of Inuit Art," has been a center for Inuit artists, especially in the areas of drawing, printmaking, and carving.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 1988-27
Related Materials:
The Department of Anthropology object collections holds materials transferred from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Accession 370312.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Rights:
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Genre/Form:
Works of art
Drawings
Prints
Citation:
MS 1988-27 Inuit drawings and prints, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NAA.MS1988-27
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3807bde57-4907-4da2-8448-f2f7a367049d
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms1988-27