#50 • James Kivetoruk Moses "Double-Portrait, Old and New"

Part of June 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $12,500.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

A lovely ink and watercolor on paper scene bridging the gap between the old and new ways, by means of a charming portrait of a third player - the ancient, essential friend of the man of North - his husky dog. The cultural transition from a traditional life to one irrevocably influenced by modern Western ways is captured in this double-portrait of Native villagers by James Kivetoruk Moses (Inupiaq, 1903-1982). From his depictions of subsistence hunting and fishing to the clothing, tattoos, dances, ceremonies, and traditional Native regalia, Kivetoruk Moses created authentic depictions of historic Native life under threat or already gone. Signed lower left. Unframed, it measures approximately 4" x 12"; shrink-wrapped on board measuring 5.5" x 13.5".