NORVAL MORRISSEAU BLOG: May 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012

Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XVI)

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REVISED /May 29th, 2012/

"Cycle of Salmon", 28"x22.5", © 1974 Norval Morrisseau
/Click on image to Enlarge or click HERE to view the canvas VERSO/

This, genuine Norval Morrisseau acrylic painting on canvas is being offered for sale on Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 7:00 PM at 'Spring 2012 Fine Art Auction' - HODGINS Art Auctions Ltd., Calgary, Alberta; See Lot #164 or click HERE.

~ PREVIEW: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 Noon-4 PM &
Sunday, May 27th, 2012 Noon-4 PM

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium (+ GST): $7,800 CAD

Provenance: Private collection of Mr. David Voss (Thunder Bay, Ontario). Acquired from Randy Potter Estate Auctions (Part Hope, Ontario) by Mr. James White (Toronto, Ontario); Accompanied by previous appraisals from Bremner Fine Art (Toronto, Ontario) - dated October 15th, 2003 (click HERE) and Mr. Joseph McLeod of Maslak McLeod Gallery (Toronto, Ontario) - who was as of March 8th, 2006 member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC); and is currently a member of The Canadian Association of Personal Property Appraisers (CPPA)... (click HERE).

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>>> Reference posts:
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part I); "LEVIS Online Auctions", Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part II); WALKER'S Auction, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part III); Randy Potters Estate Auctions, Port Hope, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part IV); RITCHIES Auctioneers, Toronto, Ontario.

- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part V); HODGINS Art Auctions Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part VI); Heffel's Auction House, Toronto, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part VII); SEAHAWK Auctions, Maple Ridge, BC.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part VIII); LUNDS Auctions, Victoria, BC.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part IX); EMPIRE AUCTIONS, Toronto, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part X); "LEVIS Online Auctions", Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XI); HODGINS Art Auctions Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XII); WALKER'S Auction, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XIII); WADDINGTON'S Auction House, Toronto, Ontario
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XIV) Sotheby's Art Auction House, Toronto, Ontario &
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part XV) Sotheby's Art Auction House, Toronto, Ontario.

* The acrylic painting on canvas in this post: "Cycle of Salmon", 28"x22.5", © 1974 Norval Morrisseau; Currently offered for sale at HODGINS Art Auctions Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta; Lot #164 or click HERE. PROVENANACE: Private collection of Mr. David Voss (Thunder Bay, Ontario). Acquired from Randy Potter Estate Auctions (Part Hope, Ontario) by Mr. James White (Toronto, Ontario); Accompanied by previous appraisals from Bremner Fine Art (Toronto, Ontario) - dated October 15th, 2003 and Mr. Joseph McLeod of Maslak McLeod Gallery (Toronto, Ontario) - dated March 8th, 2006.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

>>> Morrisseau's artwork in Auction Houses, Commercial Art Galleries & Museums Around the World

~ Reference for Morrisseau's collectors and investigators

"41 Galleries Genuine Morrisseau Collage" All artwork © Norval Morrisseau

~ Illustration by Spirit Walker

/Click on image to Enlarge/

~ Auction Houses:

- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part I); "LEVIS Online Auctions", Calgary, Alberta.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part II); WALKER'S Auction, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Norval Morrisseau Authentic Paintings at Auction Houses Across North America (Part III); Randy Potters Estate Auctions, Port Hope, Ontario.

>>> Reference posts:
- Forensic Document Examination (Part I),
- Endorsement by Thunder Bay Art Gallery of genuine Morrisseau paintings from 1970's /In regards to the Genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings signed by the artist with a dry brush (DB) technique/

- Authenticity Statement by Mr. Goyce Kakegamic /'In regards to Genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings acquired from Collections of Mr. Rolf Schneiders and Mr. Gary Lamont/,
- Statutory Declaration by Mr. Robert Scott, /' Witnessing Norval Morrisseau signing the paintings with a dry brush (DB) technique'/
- Statutory Declaration by Mr. Deiter John Voss, /' Witnessing Norval Morrisseau signing the paintings with a dry brush (DB) technique'/
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part I),
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part II),

- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part III) &
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part IV).-

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The International Day for Biological Diversity

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~ Marine Biodiversity is the theme for this year's International Day of Biodiversity (IDB)
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"Underworld Spirits", acrylic on canvas, © 1970s Norval Morrisseau
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"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten."

Cree Prophecy

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* The acrylic painting on canvas in this post: "Underworld Spirits", 57"x81", © c. 1970s Norval Morrisseau; Exhibited and SOLD at Bearclaw Gallery in Edmonton, Alberta CANADA

Monday, May 21, 2012

Victoria Day 2012

"Victoria and Family", © 1978 Norval Morrisseau

In Canada, the celebration of Victoria Day occurs every year on Monday, prior to May 25th. It is the official celebration in Canada of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria Day was established as a holiday in Canada West (Now Ontario) in 1845, and became a national holiday in 1901. Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day , beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897. Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India was born on 24 May 1819. She ascended the throne after the death of her uncle George IV in 1837 when she was only 18. She ruled until her death in 1901 when her son Edward the VII became king of England.

*The painting in this posting shows a celebration of Norval Morrisseau's first grandchild from his daughter Victoria: "Victoria and Family", 59"x39", © 1978 Norval Morrisseau. Image of this painting can be found on page 153 in "The Art of Norval Morrisseau" /Sinclair, Lister, Jack Pollock, and Norval Morrisseau/ -Toronto, Ontario: Methuen, 1979; ISBN: 0-458-93820-3/

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

After 3 years of RCMP & Thunder Bay Police Service investigation no evidence of fraud* found

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REVISED on January 17th & July 14th, 2013
/This post was originally published on March 5th, 2011/

* - in regards to any artwork(s) done by or attributed to the Great Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau (Copper Thunderbird)

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>>> An Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigation which began in 2008 has now ended. Accusations were made about fraudulent works of art done by the late Norval Morrisseau being sold to the public by galleries, auction houses and private vendors. The police departments in Milton, Ontario and Thunder Bay, Ontario were both lead to investigate. After first contacting the Milton RCMP Detachment this writer was told by staff that the case was closed and sent to the Thunder Bay Police Service. Our first conversation began with Mr. Michael Moniz calling Sgt William (Bill) Quarrell of the Thunder Bay Police Service Department (tel: 807-684-1256) afterwards. Leading the investigation in Thunder Bay his team found 'no evidence of fraud in relation to any painting and/or paintings done by Norval Morrisseau' as per conversation over the phone. Sgt Quarrell also made note that the case was closed in Thunder Bay and that it would be re-sent back down to Milton RCMP.

Mr. Moniz later contacted the RCMP ‘Toronto West Detachment ‘ in Milton, Ontario and spoke to the leading investigative officer Sgt Gary E. Harvey (tel:905-876-9629) Sergeant Harvey was in charge of the Toronto and Greater Toronto Area of the investigation at the time of this interviewer's call in the month of February 2011. He concluded that his investigative team had found 'no evidence of fraud in regards to any painting and/or paintings done by Norval Morrisseau'.

SUMMARY: The case began in Milton, Ontario in 2008 with many vendors, gallery owners, collectors and private citizens questioned. This case was later moved up to the Thunder Bay Police Service Department. Both investigative branches of this case have been closed down and no arrests were ever made by these two police departments to anyone in regards to accusations made of fraudulent paintings being sold at auction houses, galleries, and by private vendors - WHICH IS CONTRARY TO FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS PRESENTED IN BLOGOSPHERE AND ELSWHERE.

NOTE: The Blog Master of the NORVAL MORRISSEAU BLOG (Ugo Matulić a.k.a. Spirit Walker) was interviewed on a voluntary basis in 2009 for about 1.5 hours by Cpl Judith Falbo. Who worked for the RCMP Federal Enforcement Section in Milton, Ontario – Toronto West Detachment; and currently works at NCO I/C Kitchener Federal Enforcement Section (tel: 519-896-3542; ext 481). Cpl Judith Falbo also confirmed that after three years of investigation that the RCMP had found 'no evidence of fraud in regards to any painting and/or paintings done by Norval Morrisseau'.

BLOG MASTER'S COMMENT: After three years of investigation by Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Thunder Bay Police Service and after six court cases over the period of six years (see reference posts listed below) nobody has ever been successful in pointing out one case where it was proven that someone made, sold, distributed or even marketed one "fake" Norval Morrisseau painting.
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>>> Reference posts:
1.1 - Otavnik vs. Vadas SC 07-51428-00,
2.1 - Michael Moniz vs. CTV Globemedia Publishing Inc.,
3.1 - Drs. Browne and Witmer vs. Bearclaw Gallery,
4.1 - Otavnik vs. Sinclair SC 09-00082782-0000,
4.2 - CASE SUMMARY: Otavnik vs. Sinclair SC 09-00082782-0000,
5.1 - Hatfield vs. Child SC-09-087264-0000 &
6.1.- Kinsman Robinson Galleries vs. Ugo Matulic CV-10-417123.

- Forensic Document Examination (Part I),
- Endorsement by Thunder Bay Art Gallery of genuine Morrisseau paintings from 1970's /In regards to the Genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings signed by the artist with a dry brush (DB) technique/

- Authenticity Statement by Mr. Goyce Kakegamic /'In regards to Genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings acquired from Collections of Mr. Rolf Schneiders and Mr. Gary Lamont/,
- Statutory Declaration by Mr. Robert Scott, /' Witnessing Norval Morrisseau signing the paintings with a dry brush (DB) technique'/
- Statutory Declaration by Mr. Deiter John Voss, /' Witnessing Norval Morrisseau signing the paintings with a dry brush (DB) technique'/
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part I),
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part II),

- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part III) &
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part IV).
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