Vtg Inuit Artist Helen Kalvak’s Silk Screen on Burlap 🐞

Vintage Inuit artist Helen Kalvak’s silk screen on burlap. Signed by the artist to the bottom left. Note the original sticker to the bottom left “Hand made by Eskimos - Holman - Northwest Territories - Canada.” Helen Kalvak (1901-1984) was an Inuit graphic artist from Ulukhaktuk, NWT. Helen was born at Tahiryuak Lake, Victoria Island and moved to Ulukhaktuk in 1960 where she began to make drawings and helped to establish the Holman Eskimo Co-Operative. Helen’s art can be found in prominent public collections including The National Gallery of Canada, The Canadian Museum of History and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Helen was inducted into the Royal Academy of Arts in 1975 and was appointed the Order of Canada in 1978. A beautiful piece of artistic history by an amazing gifted artist. Good condition. No issues. Any wear commensurates with the age. Art is approximately 13.5” wide and 10.5” long. Frame is approximately 17” wide and 14” long.