Saturday, June 25, 2011

Norval Morrisseau's Family

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~ Reference for Morrisseau's collectors and investigators



























Norval Morrisseau with Harriet, Victoria and Pierre
© 1964 Globe and Mail, Toronto
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In 1957 Norval Morrisseau married Harriet Kakegamic (sister of Henry, Joshim and Goyce Kakegamic) who was from Sandy Lake Reserve northeast of Red Lake. They met in Fort William (now Thunder Bay) at the tuberculosis sanatorium while Morrisseau was receiving treatment. They arrived in Cochenour, Ontario in 1959 to work in the Cochenour-Willans gold mine.-Harriet inspired him in his work and taught him Cree syllabics, form of writing developed by Methodist missionary James Evans in the 1840s, reflected in Morrisseau's own signature of his works (Copper Thunderbird).

Their children were born from 1957-1975 as the family moved between Beardmore, Cochenour, Sandy Lake, McKenzie Island and Red Lake. Morrisseau reportedly enjoyed children and one large portrait of his daughter, Victoria, with his first grandson ("Victoria and Family"), conveys pride and love.

Norval Morrisseau & Harriet Morrisseau (Kakegamic) have 7 children by direct bloodline (David, Michael, Peter, Eugene, Christian, Victoria and Lisa), 18 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.
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Note: Norval Morrisseau was buried next to his wife Harriet at cemetery in Keewaywin First Nation, Ontario, Canada. -

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Source (image): 'The Strange Success - and Failure of Norval Morriseau'; Canadian Art 21 no 6 (Nov-Dec 1964)


 >>> Reference posts:
- Norval Morrisseau's Family (Part I),
- Norval Morrisseau's Family (Part II),
- From the Morrisseau Family Album (Part I),
- From the Morrisseau Family Album (Part II),
- In memory of Harriet Morrisseau (Kakegamic),
- Norval Morrisseau's Final Resting Place,
- 'Norval and Harriet with Bear Clan', © 1980 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'My Family', © 1976 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'My Children', © 1980 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'Victoria and Family', © 1978 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'My Daughter Lisa', © 1984 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'Otter with Michael', © 1985 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'My Grandson and the Birds', © 1979 Norval Morrisseau,
- 'Holding David', © 1970s Norval Morrisseau,
- Norval Morrisseau's children sue over will (Part I),
- Norval Morrisseau's children sue over will (Part II),
- Morrisseau Family Foundation,
- About the Morrisseau Family Foundation,
- The Last Homecoming of Norval Morrisseau (Part I),
- The Last Homecoming of Norval Morrisseau (Part II),
- Norval Morrisseau's Final Resting Place,
- Extra! Extra! Copyright for the Artistic Legacy of Norval Morrisseau has been registered! &
- Certificate of Registration of Copyright for 'The Artistic Legacy of Norval Morrisseau'.

* Photography: © 1964 Globe and Mail, Toronto /Norval Morrisseau with his wife Harriet, daughter Victoria & son Pierre - Toronto, March 1964/
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Once upon a time, a small bird named Tasoo lived in a vast jungle. One hot summer day, a terrible wildfire erupted and the flames devoured many trees and animals living in the jungle. Other birds flew high into the sky and far away to safety, but Tasoo couldn't bear to leave her precious jungle home to burn. Day and night, she flew with all her might back and forth to the river, filling her tiny beak with water to drop on the raging fires. Tasoo's rare heart of courage and unshakable determination moved the heavenly gods to shed tears, and a great rain poured down upon the jungle, extinguishing the flames. And so it is that even the smallest actions of a determined spirit can change the world. Cosmic wishes for you.

26 June, 2011 20:52

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