Paintings from the Norval Morrisseau's first public exhibition at The Pollock Gallery (Part I)

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~ Reference for Morrisseau's collectors and investigators
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"Shaking Tent; Theme No. 2", acrylic on paper, 10"x16",
© 1962 Norval Morrisseau /Click on image to Enlarge/
-~ Originally part of Mrs. I. Shoichet's Collection, Toronto, Ontario
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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." *
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Norval Morrisseau, September 1962
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* - Norval Morrisseau's statement after his first exhibition at Jack Pollock's gallery (Pollock Gallery) on September 13, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA /Quoted in Toronto Star article "Indian Artist Earns High Praise" by David Cobb - September 1962/--

NOTES: ~ This first Norval Morrisseau's exhibition was officiated by Alan Jarvis under patronage of Senator Allister Grosart and noted expert on Ojibway art and anthropology Selwyn Dewdney. ~ All paintings were sold out at the opening night for public on September 13, 1962. Total value of the art sold was $4,320.00 (minimum wage in 1962 was $1.15/hr).
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