The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part V)

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"Untitled", 22"x28", © 1999 Norval Morrisseau
PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist by Ms. Kathleen Debassige; Painted at Nimkee Art Gallery, M'chigeeng, Manitoulin Island, Ontario CANADA
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>>> As per conversation with Ms. Kathleen Debassige, former co-owner of Nimkee Art Gallery. She told me that Norval Morrisseau had stayed for 10 days in the gallery in September/October of 1999 together with Gabor M. Vadas. She said that he stayed initially for one week and then went into Toronto to open an art show at Kinsman Robinson Galleries. After the exhibition he came back to M'Chigeeng and stayed with them at the gallery for another three days before going back home to Nanaimo, British Columbia. She also mentioned that he signed the gallery’s guestbook and he allowed many photos with numerous people and his art to be taken. As a closing statement she mentioned that he painted many new artworks in the gallery's studio, including the painting presented in this post, and that he genuinely enjoyed his visit as much as they enjoyed having him.

* For more info about Norval Morrisseau's visit to Manitoulin Island in 1999 click HERE-
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>>> Reference posts:
- The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part I),
- The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part II),
- The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part III) &
- The Best Provenances of Norval Morrisseau Artwork (Part IV).
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* The acrylic painting on canvas in this post: "Untitled", 22"x28", © 1999 Norval Morrisseau; Painted at Nimkee Art Gallery in M'chigeeng, Manitoulin Island, Ontario CANADA /Private Collection/