Norval Morrisseau authenticating his artworks signed with a dry brush (DB) technique /Revisited/

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/Originally published on this platform August 21st, 2012/

Kevin Hearn Vs. Joseph B. McLeod and Maslak McLeod Gallery Inc.
/Court File No. CV-12-455650/
Awaiting Justice Edward M. Morgan's Judgement...

Norval Morrisseau @ Thunder Bay, Ontario (April 5th, 2002)

NOTE: This "You Tube" presentation of Norval Morrisseau authenticating his artwork was part of a "KIJIJI" ad for sale of the three Genuine Norval Morrisseau artworks which were painted and signed by the artist with a dry brush (DB) technique in 1970's (see "KIJIJI" ad below; dated July 31st, 2012) :


3 stunning Norval Morrisseau originals, with clear provenance


I am offering three (3) beautiful artworks by Norval Morrisseau.

Please notice that I have not included the obligatory biography of one of Canada's greatest artists as seen in most Morrisseau ads. By merely opening this ad I am very much assured that you are completely familiar with his immense talent and contribution to Canadian art.

The paintings I offer are unique. Where else will you find artworks whereby the artist has had the pieces brought to him in order to verify they are original works by his own hand...all captured on video tape and digital photography? Both you and I know the value of these extremely unique masterpieces so let's get down to business.

/Click on image to Enlarge or click HERE to view Norval Morrisseau with this artwork, assisted by his son Christian - April 5th, 2002/


Item 1: SHAMAN AND MEDICINE BEAR
Type: Original Acrylic on Canvas
Title: Shaman and Medicine Bear (on back of canvas)
Size: 26” x 27”
Date: 1976 (dated by artist on back of canvas)
Signed: Front in syllabics, back in English
Authenticated: In person by Norval Morrisseau with family present, April 5, 2002 at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Proof of authentication: Thumb print and hand-signed pencil signature by Norval Morrisseau on back of canvas including "2002" hand signed by his son Christian Morriseau, video and digital photos to support.

This artwork is offered for $10,000

/Click on image to Enlarge or click HERE to view Norval Morrisseau with this artwork, assisted by his son Christian - April 5th, 2002/


Item 2: MARSH SPIRITS

Type: Original Acrylic on Canvas
Title: Marsh Spirits (on back of canvas by artist)
Size: 26” x 31”
Date: 1974 (dated on back of canvas by artist)
Signed: Front in syllabics, back in English
Authenticated: In person by Norval Morrisseau with family present: April 5, 2002 at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Proof of authentication: Thumb print and hand-signed pencil signature by Norval Morrisseau on back of canvas including "2002" hand signed by his son Christian Morriseau, video and digital photos to support.

This artwork is offered for $10,000.























/Click on image to Enlarge or click HERE to view Norval Morrisseau with this artwork, assisted by his son Christian - April 5th, 2002/


Item 3: SHAMAN WITH SOMA
Type: Original Acrylic on Canvas
Title: Shaman with Soma (on back of canvas by artist)
Size: 22” x 32”
Date: 1974 (dated by artist on back of canvas)
Signed: Front in syllabics, back in English
Authenticated: In person by Norval Morrisseau with family present: April 5, 2002 at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Proof of authentication: Thumb print and hand-signed pencil signature by Norval Morrisseau on back of canvas including "2002" hand signed by his son Christian Morriseau, video and digital photos to support.

This artwork is offered for $10,000.


>>> These artworks were acquired from the personal collection of Mr. Rolf Schnieders of Thunder Bay, Ontario. I personally took these three pieces to Norval Morrisseau during his visit to Thunder Bay in April of 2002. The pieces were inspected by Norval Morrisseau and his family including Christian and Eugene prior to the video shooting of the authentication.

Ryan LeBlanc with Norval Morrisseau - Thunder Bay, Ontario; April 5th, 2002 /Click on image to Enlarge/


I will never forget how his face lit up even though ravaged by the stroke of 1994 and Parkinson's disease. During the authentication process I took digital video and photographs of Norval Morrisseau signing and adding a thumb print to each canvas followed by Christian adding the year “2002” in pencil to complete the authentication process.

The video can be viewed on "You Tube" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nbguQ0t1y4.

The successful buyer will also be provided with an expert forensic document examiner's report evaluating the painted signatures on the reverse side of these canvases as additional proof of authenticity.

All three paintings are rolled and in tubes.

This would be a superb trio of exquisite, original Woodland Art for displaying in a corporate office or private collection.

Should you purchase the package deal, we will make arrangements between you and I to personally deliver the artworks. Upon delivery please make plans in advance to have the pieces viewed by an expert of your choice. Your satisfaction is paramount.

SPECIAL OFFER: Buy all 3 pieces for $25,000

Ryan LeBlanc,
109 Chercover Drive, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7G 1A7, CANADA

~ This "KIJIJI" ad was originally published on July 31st, 2012
   /KIJIJI Ad ID 385550224/


BLOG MASTER'S COMMENT: These paintings were authenticated by Norval Morrisseau only six days prior to himself authenticating another 14 canvases on April 11th, 2002. These paintings also came from a Private Collection of Mr. Rolf Schnieders (1928-2015) of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Six of these fourteen paintings were examined for signature authenticity by Dr. Atul K. Singla who through his Forensic Report had provided conclusive evidence that these paintings were signed by the artist Norval Morrisseau.

Ref.: Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part IV).

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." 

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Ms. Carmen Robertson*, who would consider these genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings from collection of Mr. Ryan LeBlanc, authenticated by the artist himself, to be "Attributed to Norval Morrisseau" (the FAKES)!

~ All three of these genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings were signed by the artist with a dry brush (DB) technique.

* - 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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More than six years has passed of Norval Morrisseau children reaching out-of-court settlement over Artist’s Estate...

"Victoria and Family", 1978; "The Family", 1990's
/Copyright by Norval Morrisseau Estate/


VANCOUVER, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - A claim regarding the distribution of the estate of Norval Morrisseau, filed in BC Supreme Court by the seven children of Norval Morrisseau, has been resolved in an out of court settlement.

Norval Morrisseau, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an eminent aboriginal artist who founded the Woodlands School of Art. His works often portrayed the legends of his people, and were characterized by vibrant colours and x-ray views of people and animals.

Mr. Morrisseau was awarded the Order of Canada in 1978 and was acknowledged as Grand Shaman of the Ojibwa in 1986. He died on December 4, 2007.

In the settlement, Gabor Vadas, the executor and sole beneficiary under Mr. Morrisseau's will, and the Morrisseau children have agreed to share in the artist's estate. The agreement recognizes the significant relationship Norval had with Gabor Vadas and the Vadas family, and also ensures that the Morrisseau Family shares in their father's artistic legacy.

Ted Charney, co-counsel for the Morrisseau family, said, "This settlement ensures that the children of Mr. Morrisseau are able to share in management of their father's artistic legacy while also recognizing the important role that the Vadas family played in Mr. Morrisseau's life."

The Morrisseau Family wishes to enhance the legacy of Norval Morrisseau's art and aid his own native community through projects such as a memorial meeting house for artists in Keewaywin, museum exhibits and retrospectives and proper management of the copyright of his art.

Mr. Vadas, who was adopted by Mr. Morrisseau in accordance with the artist's shamanistic traditions, views the settlement as an opportunity for the parties to reconcile past differences and focus on increasing public understanding of Norval Morrisseau's art.

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Michael Miller, counsel for Mr. Vadas and the estate, commented that, "The cooperation between the Morrisseau children and Mr. Vadas will help ensure that the integrity of the works of one of Canada's foremost artists is protected and maintained."

Amy Francis, co-counsel for the Morrisseau family, also expressed optimism that, "The Morrisseau children and Gabe Vadas will now be able to move forward together, working to protect and enhance the important cultural legacy left by Norval."

The Morrisseau Family was represented by Amy Francis of Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers in Vancouver, BC and Ted Charney of Falconer Charney LLP in Toronto, Ontario.

Gabor Vadas and the Estate of Norval Morrisseau were represented by Michael A. Miller and Manuel A. Azevedo, Barristers and Solicitors, Vancouver, B.C.

For further information:

Theodore P. Charney
Falconer Charney LLP
(416) 964-3408
tedc@falconercharney.com

Michael A. Miller
Barrister and Solicitor
(604) 685-7207
mmiller@direct.ca





Source: CNW 'Canada Newswire'

ADDENDUM:

Movie clip: 2005 A Separate Reality: the Life and Times of Norval Morrisseau
Carvallo, Paul (Producer), for the Life and Times Canada’s Premiere Biography Series, CBC

Related articles from other media:
~ Morrisseau children reach out-of-court settlement over artist’s estate /The Globe and Mail/, ~ Family of renowned B.C. aboriginal artist settles legal dispute with 'adopted' son /The Vancouver Sun/, ~ Norval Morrisseau family, beneficiary make a deal /CBC/.


Click below for legal documents related to this story:

http://www.vancouversun.com/pdf/04_response_to_civil_claim.pdf

http://www.vancouversun.com/pdf/Notice_of_Claim.Norval.Morrisseau.pdf

*The paintings in this post shows a celebration of Norval Morrisseau's first grandchild from his daughter Victoria and Norval Morrisseau with Gabor M. Vadas & Michele Vadas with their first-born child: "Victoria and Family", 1978, © Norval Morrisseau Estate; "The Family", c. 1990's; © Norval Morrisseau Estate /Collection of Gabor & Michele Vadas/

Norval Morrisseau biological Family's support to Mr. Joseph McLeod (1928-2017)

Kevin Hearn Vs. Joseph B. McLeod and Maslak McLeod Gallery Inc.
/Court File No. CV-12-455650/
Awaiting Justice Edward M. Morgan's Judgement...

Victoria Kakegamic with Joseph McLeod 

(Red Lake, Ontario, July 2008)

The following is a letter of support of members of the Norval Morrisseau's biological family to Mr. Joseph McLeod (1928-2017):

"February 12, 2014

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Re: Joseph McLeod

Regarding the allegations against Joseph McLeod we the children believe they are false. Mr. McLeod met our father in the late 1950's and continued following out father's artistic career and collecting his work.

We do not believe that Joe McLeod is involved in a fraud ring regarding out father's art. We do not believe there is a fraud ring. In the 1980's as Dean of Arts at Seneca College he had our father come and be Artist in Residence.

We have viewed our father's paintings in Maslak McLeod Gallery and in past catalogues and declare that the paintings are authentic.

We grew up watching our father paint and our opinion should be respected in regards to what is authentic.

Throughout the decades Mr. McLeod has been a friend to the family of Norval Morrisseau. He has showed us respect and we surely give it back to him.

Signed, the children of Norval Morrisseau"

~ A letter of support by Norval Morrisseau's biological family
  to Mr. Joseph McLeod (1928-2017) dated February, 12, 2014
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Protecting the Norval Morrisseau Legacy by the Norval Morrisseau biological Family (Part I)

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Kevin Hearn Vs. Joseph B. McLeod and Maslak McLeod Gallery Inc.
/Court File No. CV-12-455650/
Awaiting Justice Edward M. Morgan's Judgement...

> Exhibition "RETURNING TO THE PEACEFULL SKY, NORVAL MORRISSEAU", held from October 31st to November 9th, 2015 in China and Malaysia was organized by LIFE Culture Group www.life-culture.org which is an Open Multicultural Platform. They Celebrate Cross-Cultural Experiences & Perspectives in Various Exhibitions & LIVE Shows and they are in partnership with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

Principal of the LIFE Culture Group Mr. Fenke Feng in front of genuine Norval Morrisseau painting "Dust of Life Forever, 1974", acrylic on canvas, Size: approx. 48"x132". This painting was signed by the artist with a dry brush (DB) technique. 

Source (image & text): www.life-culture.org

PROVENANCE OF GENUINE NORVAL MORRISSEAU ARTWORKS FOR THIS EXHIBITION: David Voss and Rolf Schnieders (1928-2015), both from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Other painters of the Woodland School of Art which were represented in this exhibition included Blake Debassige, Benjamin Chee Chee and Leland Bell. 

Eugene Morrisseau in front of genuine Morrisseau 

"My trip to "THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 2015 to Shanghai, Guangzhou, China then on to, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. To represent my late father, and family of my brothers and sisters. To introduce my late father Norval Morrisseau. Also known as " Picasso of the North " to the Asian market. His legacy, his art, his colors, his stories, his storytelling on canvas, it was an honor for me, to represent our people, First Nations people of Canada..."

Eugene Morrisseau

Eugene Morrisseau in front of
genuine Norval Morrisseau painting
"Dust of Life Forever, 1974" 

"This picture was taken in Guangzhou China, the night before the exhibition. Getting last minute things ready, I'm just looking at all my dads artwork, paintings, that's hanging on the wall here... very nice paintings. This is the vest that I asked the Sandy Lake chief and council to make for me, for this special occasion to come to the other side of the world to represent my father Norval Morrisseau, my family, my brothers and sisters and of course, the First Nations people in Canada. It is a great honor being here to represent my father and where is this Sand Lake First Nations vest and my dad's tie called 'Man turning into a Thunderbird'... it just matches my vest. In closing I'd like to say hi to everybody... to all my Facebook friends and all my cousins and family wherever you may be... and to my kids back home. 

Kikjieh meegwetch"

Eugene Morrisseau

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Ms. Carmen Robertson*, who would consider genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings on the walls, in front of Mr. Eugene Morrisseau and behind Mr. Fenke Feng, to be "Attributed to Norval Morrisseau" (the FAKES)!

~ Both of these genuine Norval Morrisseau paintings were signed by the artist with a dry brush (DB) technique. 

* - 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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From left to right: Christian (Chimo), Norval & Eugene Morrisseau
at Concourse Aboriginal Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA - April 2002
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BLOG MASTER'S COMMENT:

I am a strong believer that Norval Morrisseau's Legacy belongs to his people "the Great Ojibway" and to family that bears his name - Morrisseau Family.

"May the truth be told and known to all"-

Miigwetch

Ugo Matulić a.k.a. Spirit Walker

* The photograph of Norval Morrisseau with his sons taken at Concourse Aboriginal Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba was submitted to the Blog Master on May 1st, 2002 by an art dealer Anthony Martinenko, Winnipeg Manitoba