Sunday, February 17, 2008

Injustice for Norval Morrisseau (Part III)

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Spirit Walker reporting:
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THINGS TO PONDER
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The above posted images are original paintings of Norval Morrisseau. Both are painted in 1977. The one on the right is titled "Mother and Child" and the one on the left "Father and Son"(click on image to enlarge).
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It is so obvious to me that both of the paintings are the works of the same artist - Norval Morrisseau even some people might dispute my statement. I am willing to challenge any expert of Norval Morrisseau's art that these paintings are authentic works of the artist in question.
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In nine years that I have been collecting the art of Norval Morrisseau of all of the paintings that have been for sale in galleries and online more than 90% were paintings from 1970s.

It is worth mentioning that Galleries like Kinsman Robinson Galleries from Toronto and Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery from Aldergrove, BC have been avoiding exhibiting and offering for sale paintings from that decade.

Is it possible that all other galleries across Canada and eBay vendors have been selling fake Morrisseaus while the above galleries are the only trusted sellers of Norval Morrisseau’s art?
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

There's a wonderful example of a genuine Norval Morrisseau painting from 1973, Sacred Beaver With Life Cycles, currently offered on Kinsman Robinson Galleries' website.

Anonymous said...

It might be worth summarizing the opinions so far on the FOR or AGAINST authenticity of FATHER AND SON:
FOR: is Joseph McLeod, current gallery owner and past professor with impressive credentials which exceed those of most members of the NMHS [partially itemized by TB888 in the lead article], who has personally examined the painting, has issued a certificate of appraisal, and states it is authentic.
FOR: the blogmaster of this web-site, who has examined 20 high-pixel detail digital images of the painting, and has stated he believes it to be genuine.
AGAINST: Bryant Ross, gallery owner without academic credentials, who has examined only the images posted on eBay
AGAINST: The Globe and Mail
When the case goes to court, possibly next month, the plaintiff is likely to subpoena to testify on his behalf: Joseph McLeod, all members of NMHS, two members of the Morrisseau family; two people from the chain of provenance.
Who is going to testify in favour of the Globe?
KHVH

Anonymous said...

in which court will this be heard, please provide a date and location when it is available.
thanks
C.T.