Norval Morrisseau Signature Study (Part III)

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Correspondence with Mr. Robert Lavack

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Correspondence with Mr. Robert Lavack

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Correspondence with Mr. Robert Lavack (envelope)

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- Presented in this posting are samples of Norval Morrisseau handwriting c/w signature of Norval Morrisseau's first name and his signature from one of the envelopes used in correspondence with Mr. Robert Lavack.

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Related story/link: In oder to provide legitimacy to their pieces the collectors, along with others, including Toronto galleries who had pronounced the pieces genuine, commissioned a report on the signatures, (in English "Norval Morrisseau") on the front and back of the paintings. Document Examination Consultants, Inc. (a forensic services company) were provided letters and pictures of paintings from Norval Morrisseau and concluded that the signatures able to be read were, in their expert opinion, by the hand of Norval Morrisseau. This was considered solid evidence of the legitimacy of the pieces.

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Q: "Why do galleries feel that they need to provide legitimacy to their art pieces of Norval Morrisseau? Should a gallery not be confident (and responsible) in what they are selling?

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A: "Galleries do feel a need to provide legitimacy to their pieces in the above stated way. Due to the fact that individuals and galleries that were closely associated with the artist have been spreading false statements that paintings of a certain style were not done by Norval Morrisseau's hand. Particularily those paintings from the 1970's presented on this blog and that have been offered for sale for more than three decades in galleries all across Canada. In my opinion they are harming the Norval Morrisseau's art market and consequently his legacy."

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Note: In the following "Norval Morrisseau Signature Study" we are eager to introduce numerous examples to draw from known sources with provenance. We will use letters addressed by Norval Morrisseau/canvases/officially embossed signatures from Norval Morrisseau and serigraphs to anaylsis Norval Morrisseau's signature as it is found on his artwork. This study is to confirm and introduce to the novice and seasoned collector the many aspects of Norval Morrisseau's caligraphy found painted on the reverse/front of his canvases, signed limited edition serigraphs, books and correspondence. spiritwalker2008@gmail.com

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Reference postings:

- Correspondence between Norval Morrisseau and Robert Lavack (Part I);

- NO! NO! MORRISSEAU – Christmas Letter to Norval Morrisseau from Robert Lavack;

- Robert Lavack's Open Letter to Spirit Walker....

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* For detailed information on Norval Morrisseau's Signature Study go to "Signature Identification Article 101" -