Saturday, June 26, 2010

Action of Deception by KRG (Part VI)

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* This is the revision of content published on September 13th, 2009 (click HERE) -
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"Ojibwa Story Tree with Child", © 1994 Norval Morrisseau
~ Private Collection of Mr. Jonas Plis
/Click on image to Enlarge/
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- APPRAISALS DONE BY KINSMAN ROBINSON GALLERIES FOR PAINTINGS PURCHASED FROM KAHN AUCTIONS
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Kinsman Robinson Galleries claim to be experts with respect to the authenticity of Norval Morrisseau paintings. Presented below shows an appraisal done by Kinsman Robinson Galleries from a client who clearly states where the paintings were purchased (Kahn Auctions - Pickering, Ontario; later 'Randy Potter Estate Auction' - Port Hope, Ontario) and the subsequent appraisal as of August 18th, 1999. Also, another appraisal done for Mr. Jonas Plis who is a long time customes of Kinsman Robinson Galleries (appraisal dated October 30th, 2001) of the paintings also purchased at Kahn Auctions has been presented. In both cases the Kinsman Robinson Galleries provided appraisals. It is funny that the same auction house where Mr. Robinson purchased his Morrisseaus says are now fakes were appraised and authenticated by his own gallery as being authentic.
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~ Dated August 18th, 1999
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- Kinsman Robinson Galleries Art Appraisal for Mr. Matt Fountain
for art purchased at Kahn Auctions (Signed by Mr. Paul C. H. Robinson)
/Click on image to enlarge/-
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~ Dated October 30th, 2001
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- Kinsman Robinson Galleries Art Appraisal for Mr. Jonas Plis
for art purchased at Kahn Auctions (Signed by Mr. Paul C. H. Robinson)
/Click on image to enlarge/
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>>> IMPORTANT NOTE:
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It is critical to note the date on the second appraisal done by Mr. Paul C. H. Robinson for Mr. Jonas Plis who is obviously an educated collector of Norval Morrisseau's art and the one who also purchased many paintings directly from Kinsman Robinson Galleries including the painting presented in this post (see above). This document is dated October 30, 2001 which was five months after Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries launched a market espionage attack on Khan Auction with 28 paintings that Donald Robinson had purchased from said auction house (click HERE to read 'National Post' article from May 18, 2001). Also, please click HERE to read the May 19th, 2001 letter from Donald C. Robinson to his clients. It is interesting that in this letter Mr. Robinson does not mention the name of Kahn Auctions nor does he mention the fact that he bought and sold paintings from Kahn auctions in his gallery but contends that the collector who brought the paintings which were purchased from the same auction house (and same source) were fakes.
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The 28 paintings purchased from the same auction house were never returned nor money was ever refunded back to Mr. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries. The presiding auctioneer Mr. Randy Potter had never been approached by Mr. Donald Robinson for a refund. Mr. Randy Potter would have gladly and consented to this request if it had been made. Mr. Donald Robinson successfully purchased 28 lots of paintings in the amount of $53,238.73 including GST during the timeframe between late 1999 and early 2000 (click HERE for the receipts from Kahn Auctions showing the Norval Morrisseau paintings sold to Mr. Donald Robinson).
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The four paintings presented herein that were appraised by Kinsman Robinson galleries are of the same typical style and quality pieces from the 1970's that Norval Morrisseau has become so famous for.
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Whatever became of these 28 paintings one must ask? They were never returned as logic would dictate but were given supposedly to the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society (NMHS) for research purposes. These 28 paintings were quite likely never given to the NMHS for research purposes. They have most likely been sold a long time ago and or kept in storage for future sales if Mr. Robinson's diabolical attack should prove to be a bitter fruit and a haunting memory of cause and effect.
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So, Mr. Paul C. H. Robinson how do you explain your strange actions? Five months previuosly you and your father are dissing 28 paintings from Kahn Auction but yet you were appraising four paintings coming from the same source and supplier (i.e. Randy Potter > David Voss, Thunder Bay, Ontario)?
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>>> BLOG MASTER'S COMMENT:
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The reason why I started this blog more than two and a half years ago was due to false statements made by Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Coghlan Art Studio & Gallery and individuals* (a List of Individuals presented at the end of this paragraph) closely associated with Norval Morrisseau regarding paintings in question. I felt the need to create a platform that will speak for Norval when this priviledge to speak for himself was put in the hands of others that were only interested in their personal financial gain by putting the Legacy of Norval Morrisseau aside.
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I am dissapointed that Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society is not honouring their mission statement which states:
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"The Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society was established at the request of Norval Morrisseau to research, document and preserve his artistic achievement and protect the integrity of his art. It seeks to achieve this mission by establishing and maintaining a registry of his works, publishing and updating a catalogue raisonne of his artistic output and providing the necessary expertise to authenticate his art."
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-Why are they silent? Is their silence approval for what has been presented on www.morrisseau.com? If they truly care in "protecting the integrity of Norval Morrisseau's art" they would need to speak up. Their silence is hurting the legacy of the man they are supposed to protect and the longer they wait to publish a public statement regarding this matter presented herein, the longer the legacy of Norval Morrisseau will suffer.
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This website www.morrisseau.com is a disservice to Norval Morrisseau, his legacy and the people of Canada. It is full of lies put forth by the people who have little or no expertise to judge the authenticity of Norval Morrisseau's and who are acting only for greed of others using false histories as their methods of deception.
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I am a strong believer that Norval Morrisseau's Legacy belongs to his people "the Great Ojibway" and to family that bears his name - Morrisseau Family.
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"May the truth be told and known to all"
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Miigwetch

Spirit Walker
/spiritwalker2008@gmail.com /
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* - Donald (Don) Robinson of the Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Bryant Ross of the Coghlan Art Studio & Gallery & Gabor (Gabe) Vadas, who for the last 20 years of Norval Morrisseau's life functioned as Mr. Morrisseau's guardian, business manager and 'adopted' (although not legally so) son.
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>>> CLOSING STATEMENT:
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Created by world-renowned Canadian Aboriginal painter Norval Morrisseau, the 'Androgyny' was installed In the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) in the Rideau Hall (Ottawa) that replaced Charlottetown Revisited, a work created by the Jean Paul Lemieux, which has been on loan from the Confederation Centre of the Arts since 2006.
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The loan of 'Androgyny' to Rideau Hall is made possible thanks to a partnership with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Indian and Inuit Art Centre. The piece will be on display until 2011 and will be seen by everyone visiting Rideau Hall.
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"In my opinion the Government of Canada could have honoured Norval Morrisseau in a much better way if they had investigated these issues themselves through legal authorities at their disposal. The legacy and great body of artwork by the late Norval Morrisseau is a 'National Treasure' that will honour the commitment made by the Canadian Government in regards to our unique and diverse cultural heritage to be enjoyed by future generations of Canadians".
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>>> Reference posts /STRONGLY RECOMMENDED READING/:-
- CEASE AND COPYRIGHT,
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Source: The above presented painting "Ojibwa Story Tree with Child" (1994) was acquired by Mr. Jonas Plis from Kinsman Robinson Galleries. This image was originally published on page 102 in Kinsman Robinson Galleries' publication "Norval Morrisseau Return to the House of Invention" /© 1997, 2005 by Norval Morrisseau/Kinsman Robinson Galleries; Key Porter Books Limited, ISBN: 1-55263-726-3/
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*** Important Note: For better understanding of the material presented herein please visit the following: www.NorvalMorrisseauLegalDefenceFund.com (Part I)-
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* The acrylic painting on canvas in this post: "Ojibwa Story Tree with Child", 40"x30", © 1994 Norval Morrisseau; Provenance: Kinsman Robinson Galleries - acquired directly from the artist /Private Collection of Mr. Jonas Plis/
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