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1911 Village of Shishmaref, on Bering Sea coast - 2001. Known for: Naive Inupiat genre, animal.
George Aden Ahgupuk was born on October 8, 1911 in Shishmaref, Alaska. His Eskimo name was Twok meaning "man". He died on April 1, 2001 in Alaska. His career as an artist started in 1934 during a... Read full biography
George Aden Ahgupuk was born on October 8, 1911 in Shishmaref, Alaska. His Eskimo name was Twok meaning "man". He died on April 1, 2001 in Alaska. His career as an artist started in 1934 during a several months long stay at a hospital to treat tuberculosis. Collections:. Smithsonian Institution... Read full biography
George Aden Ahgupuk was born on October 8, 1911 in Shishmaref, Alaska. His Eskimo name was Twok meaning "man". He died on April 1, 2001 in Alaska. His career as an artist started in 1934 during a several months long stay at a hospital to treat tuberculosis. Collections:. Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC). The Alaska State Museum, Juneau. The Anchorage Museum of History and Art. The California Academy of Sciences. The Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The National Cowboy and Western Heritage... Read full biography
George Aden Ahgupuk was born on October 8, 1911 in Shishmaref, Alaska. His Eskimo name was Twok meaning "man". He died on April 1, 2001 in Alaska. His career as an artist started in 1934 during a several months long stay at a hospital to treat tuberculosis. Collections:. Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC). The Alaska State Museum, Juneau. The Anchorage Museum of History and Art. The California Academy of Sciences. The Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (Oklahoma City, OK). The Seattle of Museum of History and Industry, Seattle, WA. The Riverside Municipal Museum of California (Riverside, CA). University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks. United States Department of the Interior, Washington,... Read full biography
George Aden Ahgupuk was born on October 8, 1911 in Shishmaref, Alaska. His Eskimo name was Twok meaning "man". He died on April 1, 2001 in Alaska. His career as an artist started in 1934 during a several months long stay at a hospital to treat tuberculosis. Collections:. Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC). The Alaska State Museum, Juneau. The Anchorage Museum of History and Art. The California Academy of Sciences. The Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum (Oklahoma City, OK). The Seattle of Museum of History and Industry, Seattle, WA. The Riverside Municipal Museum of California (Riverside, CA). University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks. United States Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.calacademy.org