>>> Norval Morrisseau Declarations Are A Hoax /Michele and Gabor Vadas Exposed/ (Part IV)

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~ Exclusive Report /Previously presented material/~

/Preceded KRG's $1,000,000 SLAPP suit against Ugo Matulic /
  CASE WON BY THE DEFENDANT
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Affidavits to Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (click HERE & HERE)
/Signed by Norval Morrisseau on March 14th & April 24th, 2003/

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"Ancestral Spirit with Evil Serpent," © 1977 Norval Morrisseau

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"Interdependents" or "Arrangement on Blue,"
© 1979 Norval Morrisseau


• How is it possible for the above painting titled "Ancestral Spirit with Evil Serpent" supposedly labeled fake by Norval Morrisseau in May 2001 in the National Post's "Morrisseau fakes alleged" and excluded from the 'fakes and imitations' list of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavit only two years later? (click HERE)

• How is it possible for the above painting titled "Interdependents" or "Arrangement in Blue" supposedly labeled fake by Norval Morrisseau on March 14th, 2003 (click HERE) and only one month later on April 24th, 2003 excluded from the 'fakes and imitations' list of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavit? (click HERE)

Page 16 of the "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art" © Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario/ ~ Click on image to Enlarge ~
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* AUTHENTIC NORVAL MORRISSEAU PAINTING
/ Excluded from the "FAKE AND IMITATION" list... click HERE/

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Page 42 of the "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art" © Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario/ ~ Click on image to Enlarge ~

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* AUTHENTIC NORVAL MORRISSEAU PAINTING
/ Excluded from the "FAKE AND IMITATION" list... click HERE/

>>> The first above presented Norval Morrisseau's painting titled "Spirit Beings" (1970) is not included in 'fake and imitations' list in Norval Morrisseau's signed affidavit from April 24th, 2003 regarding paintings in the "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art" catalogue by Maslak McLeod Gallery of Toronto, Ontario. Click HERE to view this painting not being listed in 'fake and imitations' list (pages 1 - 2). The second painting presented above titled "Heavenly Twins" (1978) is also not included in 'fake and imitations' list of the same affidavit.

It is very odd that these same two paintings were included in Norval Morrisseau's signed affidavit from September 22nd, 2004 regarding the paintings that appeared on Artworld of Sherway's gallery's website (click HERE) and were labeled as 'fakes and imitations' (see pages 1, 2, 4 & 7).

• How could these two geniune Norval Morrisseau's artworks be proclaimed 'authentic' on April 24th, 2003 and 17 months later be labeled as 'fakes and imitations'? 


>>> The following Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits in 'PDF' format are involving the following galleries and/or individuals:

1. Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (click HERE and HERE);

   /Signed by Norval Morrisseau on March 14th and April 24th, 2003/ 

2. Artworld of Sherway, Toronto, Ontario (click HERE);

   /Signed by Norval Morrisseau on September 22nd, 2004/ 

3. Gallery Sunami, North York, Ontario (click HERE); 

    /Signed by Norval Morrisseau on November 30th, 2004/ 

4. Bearclaw, Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta (click HERE); 

   /Signed by Norval Morrisseau on April 8th, 2005/ 

5. Randy Potter Auctions, Port Hope, Ontario (click HERE) &

    /Signed by Norval Morrisseau on November 30th, 2004/

6. Mr. Gary Lamont, Thunder Bay, Ontario (click HERE).

  /Signed by Norval Morrisseau on November 30th, 2004/

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>>> In a court judgement "Hatfield vs. Artworld of Sherway" /Court File No. SC-09-087264-0000/ Judge Paul J. Martial stated the following: 

"The Court received the statutory declarations of Norval Morrisseau and letters filed by the Plaintiff in support of the allegation of forgery. This evidence was relevant and although hearsay was admitted since it was relevant to the central issue - Was the painting a forgery?

"In assessing the reliability of that evidence however, the Court notes that since this evidence was not subject to cross-examination it had to be carefully weighed in light of the testimony of all of the witnesses.

"The Plaintiff's own witness Donald Robinson provided viva voce testimony of Norval Morrisseau's inconsistency and difficulty in identifying his own work, and of his unpredictability.

"He agreed that Morrisseau could have memory problems from 2003 to 2006, and of his decline in health due to his illness.

Robinson's admission that he was not surprised that Morrisseau would sign a certificate of authenticity to please also cast doubt on the reliability of the statutory declarations signed by Morrisseau.

"His testimony coupled with the testimony of other witnesses of Morrisseau's Parkinson's disease raises a significant doubt of the reliability of the statutory declarations.

"Although a letter from a lawyer who was present at the signing of the statutory declaration and a doctor's letter were filed at trial, no expert testimony of capacity was proffered by the Plaintiff on such a key issue.

(Judgment by Judge Paul J Martial: March 25th, 2013 - Page 37)

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ADDENDUM #1:

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~ Dated April 24th, 2009
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This comment was placed on KRG blog on the same day after I published their post 'Will the real SpiritWalker please stand up?'. Which was published on their blog almost a year earlier. My response to their racial provocation was posted at the same time with my post 'The real Spirit Walker is standing up!'.

~ I strongly recommend reading these two posts with all pertaining comments.

In the above posted KRG comment it was stated clearly by the Kinsman Robinson Galleries that 'disparging remarks on the NORVAL MORRISSEAU BLOG about KRG's professional reputation were both malicious and libellous' - I have been only presenting the facts and inconsistencies which Kinsman Robinson Galleries continues to ignore because they have expressed full support of the affidavits listed above.-

ADDENDUM #2:

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AUTHENTIC MORRISSEAU PAINTINGS LABELED AS A "FAKES" vs. AUTHENTIC NORVAL MORRISSEAU PAINTINGS from a catalogue "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art" © Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto and were part of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavit signed on April 24th, 2003 (click HERE and/or see 'Exhibit No. 13').

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OR see below for side-by-side comparison of genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings excluded from the 'fakes and imitations' list of the artwork presented in a catalogue "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art", a genuine Morrisseau from Hill's Native Art Gallery, which was acquired directly from the artist, and a genuine Morrisseaus which were offered for sale at Coghlan Art Studio & Gallery in 2005.

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NOTE: One of the paintings presented in this collage ('Water Spirits', 1979) was defaced on January 27, 2010 by Bryant Ross who is director of Coghlan Art Studio & Gallery in Aldergrove, BC.

This painting and the one next to it, titled "Upper and Lower Worlds," were authenticated by Forensic science in September 2017 (click HERE & HERE).

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However, both of these painting were exhibited and offered for sale at Bryant Ross' 'Norval Morrisseau Online Gallery' on April 2005! Approximately five years after acquiring the piece from art dealer from Winnipeg, Mr. Anthony Martinenko and after all of the 'questionable' Norval Morrisseau's affidavits were signed!? Note that all of the affidavits were 'produced' from March 14th, 2003 to April 8th, 2005.

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Bryant Ross stated in his 'Norval Morrisseau Online Gallery' that "These paintings were guaranteed to be original and authentic and were obtained from the artist or authenticated by him." (click HERE for screen capture of the original web page as it appeared in May 2005 and/or click HERE for additional information).

BLOG MASTER'S COMMENTS: The above 15 paintings (approx. 25% of 61 presented in Maslak McLeod Gallery's catalouge "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art") as per 'Exhibit No. 13' are executed in a typical 1970's style: #2, #9, #11, #15, #20, #21, #22, #24, #28, #34, #35, #46, #49, #57 & #61. These paintings are not listed as 'fakes and imitations' in the affidavit by Norval Morrisseau dated 24 April 2003?

Note that painting #34 titled "Ancestral Spirit with Evil Serpent" was labeled fake by Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries in 'National Post' article from May 18, 2001 (see 'Exhibit No. 5'). This painting was excluded on April 24th, 2003 from the 'fakes and imitations' list of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavit. This same painting titled "Ancestral Spirit with Evil Serpent" came proof positive to be signed by Norval Morrisseau as per forensic report (see 'Exhibit No. 10').

Also, the painting #49 titled "Interdependents" which was labeled as a fake on March 14th, 2003 (see 'Exhibit No. 12') a month later was re-labeled as an authentic Norval Morrisseau painting but this time re-titled as "Arrangement in Blue" on April 24th, 2003 (see 'Exhibit No. 13')?

ADDITIONAL NOTES: In statement from the art collectors Tammy and John MacDougall, from Hamden, Connecticut directed to Mr. Joseph McLeod of Maslak Mcleod Gallery and referring to the paintings listed in a catalouge "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art" it is clear that Mr. Donald C. Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries brings up the issue of having a strict provenance traceable back to the artist as a central feature of his argument. Without this as per Mr. Robinson's words: "the piece had virtually no value". Mr. Robinson even stated that many pieces from the 1970's were 'fakes' and he further supports this ideal by mentioning the fact that Norval Morrisseau has provided several signed affidavits as listed above (see 'Exhibit No. 14').

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Mr. Robinson purchased many of these 1970's paintings at Kahn Auctions, later 'Randy Potter Estate Auction' in Port Hope, Ontario (see 'Exhibit No. 4'). It is funny that this same auction house where Mr. Robinson purchased his Morrisseaus now calling them 'fakes' were appraised and authenticated by his own gallery as being 'authentic' (see 'Exhibit No. 8').

Also, on September 29th, 1999 Mr. Randy Potter of Kahn Auctions, Pickering, Ontario sold to Mr. Donald Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries painting which was sold to Ms. Jane Brown (Battye) on March 11, 2000... the same painting was authenticated by Forensic science on September 25th, 2017.   

• How could these geniune Norval Morrisseau's artworks be proclaimed 'fakes and imitations' and at a later date be labeled as 'authentic'?

• How could Norval Morrisseau together with his manager Gabor M. Vadas label these paintings 'fakes and imitations' in the above presented affidavits and at the same time exclude a large number of genuine paintings, painted in the predominant style of the 1970s from the 'fakes and imitations' list?

• How could Norval Morrisseau together with his manager Gabor M. Vadas label these paintings 'fakes and imitations' in the above presented affidavits while they were still selling the same paintings also of the predominant style of the 1970s through Hill's Native Art Gallery in Vancouver BC and Coghlan Art Studio & Gallery in Aldergrove BC?

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>>> REFERENCE POSTS:
- Norval Morrisseau Declarations Are A Hoax /Michele and Gabor Vadas Exposed/ (Part I), - Norval Morrisseau Declarations Are A Hoax /Michele and Gabor Vadas Exposed/ (Part II) , - Norval Morrisseau Declarations Are A Hoax /Michele and Gabor Vadas Exposed/ (Part III) ,
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part I),
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part II)
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part III),
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part IV),
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part V),
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part VI) &
- Discrediting validity of the Norval Morrisseau's sworn affidavits (Part VII).
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