>>> Paintings at the Smithsonian Institution labelled fakes by Norval Morrisseau's apprentice*

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* Ritchie R. Sinclair a.k.a. Stardreamer

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"Mother to All Things", 71"x42.5", © 1980 Norval Morrisseau


>>> The above presented image of an authentic Morrisseau's painting was originally presented in the "Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention", © 1997 by Norval Morrisseau/Kinsman Robinson Galleries Key Porter Books Limited, ISBN: 1-55013-880-4/; page 111

/Currently part of the Collection of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI); Formerly in the collection of R.E. Mansfield (1937-2007), donated to NMAI in 2003; Catalog number: 26/4096/

> Click HERE to view this painting in the archives of the NMAI.


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Screen capture from www.morrisseau.com (16-DEC-2009) of the same painting (Click HERE) when its webmaster Ritchie R. Sinclair called it an "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseau" /Click on image to Enlarge/

~ This painting which was published in the book "Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention" had been copyrighted by Norval Morrisseau and Kinsman Robinson Galleries.


>>> I was quite surprised when I saw the post "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 the book launch for "Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention" (1997) where he met, together with Gabor (Gabe) Vadas, Ritchie R. Sinclair and even had a supper with Donald Robinson's family (click HERE to view unedited version (deleted) of the "Memorable moments with Norval" and corresponding comments including the comment of Ritchie R. Sinclair which had also been deleted by the KRG blog editors).

Comment: Ritchie R. Sinclair demonstrated a very strange behaviour when he waited two years after Norval Morrisseau died (2009) before publicly labelling this and other paintings from this book as "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseaus". When he actually had a chance to express his concerns about these paintings' authenticity with the artist 12 years earlier at "Norval Morrisseau: Travels to the House of Invention" book launch celebration in 1997?    

Note: For additional information and to to view other paintings from the same book which Ritchie R. Sinclair called "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseaus" click HERE & HERE.  

"Lily of the Mohawk, 53"x23", © 1974 Norval Morrisseau
/Click on image to enlarge/

>>> “The above presented image "Lily of the Mohawk (1974) from a private collection was exhibited at "NORVAL MORRISSEAU - SHAMAN ARTIST" - The first solo exhibition featuring a First Nations artist in 126-year history of the National Gallery of Canada. Exhibition held in Ottawa, Ontario from February 3rd to April 30th, 2006.
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"Lily of the Mohawk", 72"x35", © 1979 Norval Morrisseau
/Click on image to enlarge/

~ Note the inscription on the front of the canvas (bottom right) which includes the title, date (year) and recognizable signature of the artist


>>> The above presented image of an authentic Morrisseau's painting is currently part of the Collection of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI); Formerly in the collection of R.E. Mansfield (1937-2007), donated to NMAI in 2003; Catalog number: 26/4095.

> Click HERE to view this painting in the archives of the NMAI.-





















Screen capture from 'Genuine vs. Fake' Category of defamatory www.morrisseau.com (30-DEC-2009) of the same paintings (Click HERE) when its webmaster Ritchie R. Sinclair called the first presented as an "Authentic" and another one as a "Forged Morrisseau" /Click on image to Enlarge/

~ Click HERE to see both of these images side by side. This confirms, more than once in the presentations on this blog, that Norval Morrisseau repeated many times his images.


BLOG MASTER'S FINAL STATEMENT: It is clear as presented herein that Ritchie R. Sinclair is labelling proven authentic Norval Morrisseau paintings which are in the archives of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) as "Inferior Counterfeit Morrisseau" and "Forged Morrisseau". This shows more than once in the presentation of this blog that his opinion cannot be trusted in a professional manner in regards to the art legacy of Norval Morrisseau.

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>>> Reference posts:

- Blog Master's Public Address V,

- Who is Ritchie R. Sinclair a.k.a. Stardreamer?,

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part I),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part II),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part III),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part IV),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part V),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part VI),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part VII),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part VIII),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part IX),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part X),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part XI),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part XII),

- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part XIII),
- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part XIV),
- Changing Faces of Ritchie "Stardreamer" Sinclair (Part XV),
- The chronology of communication between Stardreamer and Spirit Walker, - The Tale of the Art of Norval Morrisseau /COURT FILE No. CV-08-00366828/, - Otavnik Vs Sinclair SC 09-00082782-0000 (Part VI) /COURT DECISION/.
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