Research Catalog

Title

Sculpture of the Eskimo / George Swinton.

Author

Swinton, George.

Publication

Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, 1987, c1972.

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Details

Additional Authors

Dedalus Foundation, donor NN

Description

255 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.); 32 cm

Summary

"With 37 colour plates and more than 770 black-and-white photographs Sculptures of the Eskimo is the most thorough visual record of Eskimo sculpture ever compiled. It presents most of the important carvings spanning all phases from prehistory to the present. In addition, the book surveys contemporary Inuit sculptors, including the first illustrated compendium of artists' works." -- Book Cover.

Subject

• Inuit sculpture > Canada
• Inuit sculpture
• Canada

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index

Source (note)

• of the Dedalus Foundation;

Contents

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The Varieties of Eskimo Sculpture -- The Sananguaq-Art Concept -- 1 The Environment -- 2 Two Principles of Eskimo Survival: Adaptation and Change -- 3 Cultural Patterns -- 4 The Development of Prehistoric Eskimo Art -- 5 The Development of Art in Historic Times -- 6 The Development of Art Since 1948/49 -- 7 Differences in Culture and Motivation -- 8 Aesthetics -- Inuit vs. Kablunait -- 9 The New Art Form -- 10 The Place of Eskimo Art -- Catalogue of Artists by Area -- Bibliography -- General Index -- Index of Artists -- Photo Credits.

Call Number

ReCAP 24-5856

ISBN

• 0771083726
• 9780771083723

OCLC

18382836

Author

Swinton, George.

Title

Sculpture of the Eskimo / George Swinton.

Imprint

Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, 1987, c1972.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index

Local Note

Copy in ReCAP 24-5856 inscribed.

Source

Gift; of the Dedalus Foundation; 2024. NN

Added Author

Dedalus Foundation, donor NN

Research Call Number

ReCAP 24-5856