04/09/2026
'Water Baby and Sea Dog' by Eegyvudluk Ragee
Stonecut, 1961 | 14 ½ x 17 ¾ in
Limited Edition Print # 30 of 50
🌊 Spotted on : A 1961 Masterwork by Eegyvudluk Ragee
Did you see the feature on 'Water Baby and Sea Dog'? This rare 1961 stonecut is a cornerstone of the early Kinngait (Cape Dorset) graphic movement, and we are honored to have Limited Edition #30/50 currently available at DaVic Gallery.
Eegyvudluk Ragee (1920-1983) was a master of capturing the 'mutability' of forms. In this piece, we dive deep into a playful (or perhaps territorial) encounter between two mythical aquatic figures:
• The Sea Dog: A powerful body of a seal capped with the alert, sharp-toothed head of a dog.
• The Water Baby: A young seal pup bearing the soft, expressive face of a boy.
Are they playing in the depths, or is this a shamanic struggle between spirits? That ambiguity is exactly what makes Ragee’s early work so collectible and enduring.
✨ Available Now: This specific print ( #30/50) has been professionally preserved and is ready for a cornerstone place in a serious collection.
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'Water Baby and Sea Dog’ by Eegyvudluk (Egevadluq) Ragee - Inuit Art from Cape Dorset 1961 print collection presented by DaVic Gallery of Native Canadian Arts