The Morrisseau Time Machine /Revisited/ (Part I)

Kevin Hearn Vs. Joseph B. McLeod and Maslak McLeod Gallery Inc.
/Court File No. CV-12-455650/
February 6th - 8th, 2018 @ 330 University Ave, Toronto ON M5G 1T3

When: September 24, 1999;

Where: M'CHIGEENG, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
                 ~The Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF)
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Mr. Gabe Vadas proudly posing in front of "Arrangement of Underworld Spirits, 1980" with Norval Morrisseau and Blair Debassige /The Manitoulin Expositor/ at an eagle feather ceremony held on September 24, 1999 at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF); M'Chigeeng, Ontario. Hanging on the wall the genuine Norval Morrisseau painting "Arrangement of Underworld Spirits, 1980". 





















Norval Morrisseau and Gabe Vadas during the ceremony at OFC
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Norval Morrisseau with OCF executive director Paul Nadjiwan

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Gabe Vadas, Norval Morrisseau and Blair Debassige smiling in front of genuine Norval Morrisseau painting at OFC ceremony
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Norval Morrisseau with a proud owner J. S.* (Collinwood, Ontario) of the genuine Norval Morrisseau painting "Arrangement of Underworld Spirits, 1980" at OFC ceremony /Click on image to Enlarge/

* - Initials used for privacy protection 

"Arrangement of Underworld Spirits" 54"x68", © 1980 Norval Morrisseau; Source: Collection of Mr. Rolf Schnieders (1925-2015), Thunder Bay, Ontario /Click on image to Enlarge/

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Ms. Carmen Robertson* noted that Mr. Schnieders was "well-known conduit for Morrisseau's paintings in the Thunder Bay region" and was "actively handling works by the artist since 1960s. He operated small store on May St., in Thunder Bay ON called 'Yesterday's Treasures' for a number of years and this was one way he sold works by Morrisseau." 

* - An associate professor of contemporary Aboriginal art history in the Department of Visual Arts, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan & Member of the defunct Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society (NMHS)

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The painting "Arrangement of Underworld Spirits" 54"x68", © 1980 Norval Morrisseau was appraised by Mr. Joseph McLeod (1928-2017) of Maslak McLeod Gallery on March 11th, 2008. Mr. McLeod was, at the time of signing, a member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada /Click on image to Enlarge/

Note: Mr. Joseph McLeod gave incorrect title "Spirits Searching Centre" as the writing on the canvas VERSO was obscured for proper reading of the title. The image below shows high resolution signature photo with artwork's title that had been evaluated by Questioned Document Examiner Mr.  Kenneth J. Davies of Calgary, Alberta.

"Arrangement of Underworld Spirits" 54"x68", © 1980 Norval Morrisseau; Source: Private Collection of Mr. Rolf Schnieders (1925-2015), Thunder Bay, Ontario /Click on image to Enlarge to view the signature signed with large letters in black dry brush paint on the canvas VERSO/

* This painting has also be proven to be signed by Norval Morrisseau as per December 19, 2011 Forensic Report by Mr. Kenneth J. Davies of 'Hawkeye Studios (Grapho-Lab® Services)'. (Click HERE for downloadable Report)

Morrisseau presented with eagle feather

Neil Zacharjewicz, The Manitoulin Recorder, published September 29, 1999

M'CHIGEENG - Norval Morrisseau saved the life of Blair Debassige. "He taught me who I am inside," suggested Debassige, artist and resi­dent of the M'Chigeeng First Nation. Morrisseau, the Father of Woodland Indian Art who has been compared to such well-renowned artists as Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall, was presented with aneagle feather by Debassige in a ceremony held at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) Centre held on September 24, 1999.

The recognizing of a person with an eagle feather, indicated OCF Director Paul Nadjiwan, is one of the highest honors a person can receive. An eagle feather provides a person with an opportuni­ty to speak directly to the spirits, he said, with a straight mind and heart. It conveys a persons thoughts and feelings.

The power of the eagle feather comes from the thunderbirds, the most powerful bird in creation, Nadjiwan explained. According to legend, the thunderbirds gave each eagle four of their feathers, which granted the eagles a part of their pow­ers. The thunderbirds rec­ognize the bearer of an eagle feather as being able to use its powers.

Debassige expressed his appreciation to all who turned out to participate in the ceremony. He said he was very honored to have been able to give an eagle feather to Morrisseau. "He is really something... this man, to me," Debassige stated. Morrisseau indicated his visit to Manitoulin meant a great deal to him. He said he had been planning to visit the area for a long time, as it is a sacred place.

"I thank my brother, (Morrisseau), for visiting, us here," Nadjiwan said. Everyone can appreciate the contributions he has made to native culture through his works: Nadjiwan suggested, particularly in his work based on the myths of creation. Morrisseau planned to continue his visit to Manitoulin until Tuesday of this week.

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Source:

- "Morrisseau presented with eagle feather"
---/to view an original The Manitoulin Recorder's article click above/

>>> REFERENCE POSTS:

- Blasphemy (Part II) , - Norval Morrisseau Comparison Report (Part IV) , - Manipulative Nature of Gabor Vadas (Part I) , - Manipulative Nature of Gabor Vadas (Part II) , - 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) , - Norval Morrisseau Declarations Are A Hoax /Michele and Gabor Vadas Exposed/ (Part IV) , - Norval Morrisseau Declarations Are A Hoax /Michele and Gabor Vadas Exposed/ (Part V) , - The Morrisseau Time Machine (Part I) ,
- 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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