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Pitseolak Ashoona

1904 – 1983

Inuit [Cape Dorset/Kinngait] artist

Artist Lithographer

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About Pitseolak Ashoona

Lived 1904 – 1983 (aged 78–79). Pitseolak Ashoona was a Canadian artist and lithographer.

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Important facts

Born

1904, Nottingham Island

Birth century

20th century

Died

28 May 1983, Kinngait

Occupation

Artist, lithographer

Nationality

Canada

Awards

Member of the Order of Canada; Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

Also known as

Pitsolak, Pitseolak

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pitseolak Ashoona's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pitseolak Ashoona?

Inuit [Cape Dorset/Kinngait] artist (1904–1983)

When was Pitseolak Ashoona born?

Pitseolak Ashoona was born in 1904 in Nottingham Island.

When did Pitseolak Ashoona die?

Pitseolak Ashoona died on 28 May 1983 in Kinngait.

What was Pitseolak Ashoona's occupation?

Pitseolak Ashoona was an artist and lithographer.

What nationality was Pitseolak Ashoona?

Pitseolak Ashoona was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pitseolak Ashoona

· Wikidata: Q464870

· DBpedia: Pitseolak Ashoona

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