Thursday, December 18, 2008

>>> www.NorvalMorrisseauLegalDefenceFund.com (Part III)

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- Exhibit "C"

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"I don't wish my work to be exploited, but to be properly used as an art form in its proper place where for the generations of the great Ojibway people it can be seen in the future, as well as be appreciated by all our white brothers." Norval Morrisseau, September 1962
---~ The following has been trasferred from the above stated web site ~


There are and have been many misrepresentations by people with respect to the works of Norval Morrisseau. I direct the reader to Exhibit "A" which is an article in National Post of May 18th, 2001. In the second paragraph Mr. Donald Robinson* (of Kinsman Robinson Galleries) states that he was suspicious of the authenticity of 23 paintings which were brought to him by another collector who purchased them at Kahn Auctions sold by Mr. Randy Potter (auctioneer). Mr. Robinson in the article only mentions that he bought some works of Norval Morrisseau at Kahn Auctions himself. In fact, over the period between late 1999 and early 2000 Mr. Robinson actually purchased 28 painting from the same auction house as the receipts presented below show. He openly encouraged other people to buy them and unsuccessfully bid on another 40 to 60 more paintings from the same auction house.

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- Receipt made out to Donald Robinson* at Kahn Auctions (a)
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- Receipt made out to Donald Robinson* at Kahn Auctions (b)
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- Receipt made out to Donald Robinson* at Kahn Auctions (c)
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- Receipt made out to Donald Robinson* at Kahn Auctions (d)
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- Receipt made out to Donald Robinson* at Kahn Auctions (e)
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Blog Master's comment:
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"The reason behind these controversies which are shaking Norval Morrisseau's Art World is 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. I could understand that they are trying "to harness" the secondary market; but discrediting a large body of work by Norval Morrisseau shows great disrespect to the artist and their actions cannot be tolerated. In my opinion they are harming the Norval Morrisseau art market and consequently his legacy."
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-Source: www.norvalmorrisseaulegaldefencefund.com
----------/Additional Information - "PDF" Document No. 3/

---------See also: www.NorvalMorrisseauLawsuit.com
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>>>>>>> I also encourage people not to contact the subjects in the case even though people could have gained access to these documents via the courts as these are public documents. Spirit Walker
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-* Donald Robinson /one of the founders of the Kinsman Robinson Galleries: Principal Morrisseau dealer - Representing Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007) and his artwork over the last nineteen years./ -


Important Note: For better understanding of the material presented herein please visit the following: www.NorvalMorrisseauLegalDefenceFund.com (Part I)-
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- Still image of Norval Morrisseau in this posting from "The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau" - film by NFB © 1974