Norval Morrisseau's Family

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~ Reference for Morrisseau's collectors and investigators

"Me and My Daughter Lisa", Serigraph (Edition of 99), 30"x22",
© 1977 Norval Morrisseau; Printer: Canadian Native Prints Ltd.
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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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>>> 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'.
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