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This set of three vintage Inuit prints dates to the 1970s and depicts intimate family scenes rendered in a bold, …
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This set of three vintage Inuit prints dates to the 1970s and depicts intimate family scenes rendered in a bold, graphic style characteristic of Inuit printmaking from the period. Each work emphasizes connection, warmth, and daily life through simplified forms, strong outlines, and a restrained yet expressive palette.
The compositions feature Inuit figures grouped in familial arrangements, conveying tenderness, protection, and community. The visual language is direct and emotionally resonant, making the set both culturally meaningful and visually compelling.
The prints are well-suited to be displayed together as a cohesive grouping, where their shared subject matter and period style create a strong narrative presence. They also work beautifully in interiors that favor collected, thoughtful artwork with historical grounding—ideal for libraries, studies, living rooms, or layered gallery walls.
Details:
• Origin: Inuit (Canada)
• Period: 1970s
• Medium: Print on paper
• Presentation: Sold as a set of three (not separated)
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Measurements
• Overall sheet size (including brown border):
20 inches high × 16 inches wide
• Image area (artwork itself):
16¼ inches high × 12¼ inches wide
Measurements are consistent across all three prints.
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 1ʺD × 20ʺH
- Styles
- Early American
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Plastic
- Printmaking Materials
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Vintage set of three sepia-toned Inuit-themed art prints, offered as a group. Each print is an original vintage print (not … moreVintage set of three sepia-toned Inuit-themed art prints, offered as a group. Each print is an original vintage print (not a modern reproduction), signed in the image and dated 1974. All three retain their original brown borders and are housed in their original clear plastic sleeves, which have been preserved with the works and are included. Paper & Edges: • All three prints show visible age-related wear, including edge wear, softening, and areas of loss along the outer margins. • The print depicting the Inuit woman preparing food exhibits the most significant edge wear and loss, particularly along the lower and side edges. • The other two prints show moderate edge wear consistent with age, with scattered losses and softened corners. • Wear is primarily confined to the outer margins and does not detract significantly from the central imagery. Surface Condition: • General toning, patina, and paper waviness consistent with age. • No restoration has been attempted. • The prints have been photographed both inside and outside their sleeves to accurately show condition. Plastic Sleeves & Labels: • The visible price stickers and “Reflections of Time” labels are affixed only to the plastic sleeves, not to the artwork itself. • When removed from the sleeves, the prints do not retain any price tags or adhesive residue. • Sleeves may show creasing, scuffs, and clouding consistent with age and storage. Attribution Labels: • Original retailer attribution labels reading “Reflections of Time, 614 Charlana, Bakersfield, California 93308” remain present on the plastic sleeves and are included as part of the provenance. less
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