Respecting Norval Morrisseau's art... (Part III)

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The ultimate resource for Norval Morrisseau's admirers, researchers, investigators, news reporters & art collectors
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- Left: "Shaman Envelopes Soma", acrylic on canvas, 52"x42", © 1976 Norval Morrisseau - acquired on January 26th, 2000 from Kahn Auction in Pickering, Ontario /Private Collection, Mississauga, Ontario/;
Right: Receipt dated January 26th, 2000 made out to Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, Ontario from Kahn Auctions in Pickering, Ontario /Click on image to Enlarge/
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~ This painting has been previously presented on October 8th, 2008 -

>>> This genuine Norval Morrisseau painting on canvas was bought by The Canadian 'Anglo-Boer War' Museum (Mississauga, Ontario) on the same day Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries (Toronto, Ontario) purchased a series of paintings at Kahn Auctions, Pickering, Ontario (see 'Exhibit No. 4'). It is important to mention that Donald C. Robinson was the underbidder for "Shaman Envelopes Soma" and this artwork would have appeared on the above presented receipt as well if aggressive bidding by The Canadian 'Anglo-Boer War' Museum's curatorial staff had not prevailed to win the piece (click HERE or HERE for a screen capture dated September 18th, 2010 describing this and other issues in the Norval Morrisseau Art Market).

It was wrong that this painting sold by Mr. Randy Potter, an auctioneer and owner of the Kahn Auctions, to a private art collectors in Mississauga, Ontario had been labeled as an "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseau" by Ritchie R. Sinclair a.k.a. Stardreamer (click HERE). Also, Ritchie R. Sinclair labeled other paintings "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseaus" to which Donald C. Robinson was the underbidder (click HERE & HERE) and three others which are part of the same private collection from Mississauga, Ontario (click HERE, HERE & HERE).

Even stranger is the fact that Ritchie R. Sinclair is calling authentic Norval Morrisseau's paintings which were copyrighted by Norval Morrisseau and Kinsman Robinson Galleries as "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseaus" which were published in "Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention", 1997 (see 'Exhibit No. 28'; Incompetent Behaviour No. 5) and/or click HERE for additional information explaining in detail relationship between Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries and Ritchie R. Sinclair a.k.a. Stardreamer.

I was quite surprised when I saw the post titled "Memorable moments with Norval" (04/04/2009) from the KRG blog. Where it was shown that in September 1997, Norval Morrisseau made a trip to the Kinsman Robinson Galleries to attend a book launch for "Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention" (1997). Where he met, together with Gabor M. Vadas, Ritchie R. Sinclair and even had a supper with Donald C. Robinson's family. (click HERE to view unedited version of the "Memorable moments with Norval" and corresponding comments including a comment of Ritchie R. Sinclair which has also been deleted by the KRG blog editors).

It is really hard to explain why was Ritchie R. Sinclair supported by Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries in a court case Otavnik Vs Sinclair SC 09-00082782-0000 considering the information ptesented above?

NOTE: Please, check 'Exhibit No. 24' & 'Exhibit No. 25' to read information about these paintings, that were acquired from the same source (Kahn Auctions, Pickering, Ontario/Randy Potter Estate Auctions, Port Hope, Ontario), which were once labeled as 'fakes' and at later dates proven to be authentic Norval Morrisseau artworks.

>>> There are many collectors who contacted me wanting to know about the role and achievements to date of the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society (NMHS) in regards to the issues involving the genuine Norval Morrisseau's paintings they acquired for their collections. They also expressed their disappointments about the NMHS board members who have remained silent on these issues to this day. 

~ Committee members of the NMHS are as follows: -

* Viviane Gray - Indian and Inuit Art Centre, Dept. of Indian Affairs & Northern Development (not a member anymore);
* Lee Ann Martin - Curator of Contemporary Canadian Aboriginal Art, Museum of Civilization (not a member anymore);
* Elizabeth McLuhan - Dept. of History, University of Winnipeg;
* Dr. Ruth Philips - Professor of Art History;
* Greg Hill - Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Canada;
* Richard H. Baker - Barrister and Solicitor.

> NMHS could be contacted at norvalmorrisseauheritage@gmail.com or you may click above on each NMHS members' names to e-mail them about your questions, concernes & satisfaction or dissatisfaction of their achievements to date.

BLOG MASTER'S COMMENT: I am dissapointed that the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society (est. 2005) is not honouring their mission statement:-

"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.-

- Why are they silent? If they truly care in "protecting the integrity of Norval Morrisseau's art" they should 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.

Ugo Matulić a.k.a. Spirit Walker

/spiritwalker2008@gmail.com/


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>>> Reference posts:

- Respecting Norval Morrisseau's art... (Part I),
- Respecting Norval Morrisseau's art... (Part II) 

- Open Letter to the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society,

- The truth behind 'Open Letter to the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society',

- The story which preceded the 'Open Letter to the Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society'....
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