The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part III)

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"Nature's Balance", acrylic on kraft paper, 73"x48", © 1975 Norval Morrisseau /Click on image to Enlarge/
~ PROVENANCE: Purchased directly from the artist by Lister Sinclair's wife Faith
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"I now believe in peaceful coexistence with myself," as he stood in front of his Nature's Balance, a vibrant interplay of birds, fishes and snakes. "If I had the money and was buying Indian art, this is what I would have on my wall."*
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Norval Morrisseau, 1975
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* - Norval Morrisseau's statement for "Fierce Clarity and Sophistication";
---~Time Magazine, August 25, 1975 (written by Jon Anderson)
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This, genuine Norval Morrisseau acrylic painting on canvas is from the Lister Sinclair's Estate and was first publicly exhibited on page 114 of THE ART OF NORVAL MORRISSEAU [Lister Sinclair, Jack Pollock, and Norval Morrisseau; Toronto, Ontario: Methuen, 1979] is going to be auctioned on Tuesday (November 23rd, 2010 at 7 PM) at Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on behalf of the Sotheby's Auction House of Toronto, Ontario; Lot #128 (click HERE).
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Auction Estimate: $25,000 / $35,000
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" An abstract composition embodying the creatures of the sky, the earth and the water. The strong lines of communication form a link among these three regions, suggesting the inherent interdependence of all living things and the environmental interaction necessary for their survival.”
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A quote from page 114 of THE ART OF NORVAL MORRISSEAU /Lister Sinclair, Jack Pollock, and Norval Morrisseau/; ISBN: 0-458-93820-3 /Toronto, Ontario: Methuen, 1979./
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>>> Reference posts:
- Lister Sinclair about Norval Morrisseau,
- "Nature's Balance", © 1975 Norval Morrisseau,
- The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part I) &
- The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part II).
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* The acrylic painting on kraft paper in this post: "Nature's Balance", 73"x48", © 1978 Norval Morrisseau; See page 114 of THE ART OF NORVAL MORRISSEAU /Lister Sinclair, Jack Pollock, and Norval Morrisseau/; ISBN: 0-458-93820-3 /Toronto, Ontario: Methuen, 1979./