Monday, May 28, 2018

The late Randy Potter's reputation as the foremost auctioneer of Norval Morriseau's art has been defended, and consequently the Legacy of the Great Canadian Indigenous painter Norval Morrisseau


Kevin Hearn Vs. Joseph B. McLeod and Maslak McLeod Gallery Inc.
/Court File No. CV-12-455650/

"SPIRIT ENERGY OF MOTHER EARTH HAS NOT BEEN PROVED TO BE A FORGED OR FAKE MORRISEAU. FROM THE LAW'S POINT OF VIEW, IT IS THEREFORE A REAL NORVAL MORRISSEAU PAINTING."
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~ Justice Edward M. Morgan, May 24, 2018


Photography by John Goldi CSC


"MY NAME IS RANDY POTTER AND I AM A RETIRED AUCTIONEER. I HAVE SOLD PROBABLY AROUND 1500 OF NORVALS PAINTINGS AND HAVE NEVER HAD EVEN ONE RETURNED TO ME FOR A REFUND. 100% HAPPY CUSTOMERS." 

Randy Potter (1959-2018)
Port Hope, Ontario





All of Norval Morrisseau paintings acquired from Mr. Potter's auction (Randy Potter Estate Auctions) that were analyzed for artist's signatures were forensically authenticated by three top internationally recognized Forensic Document Examiners and Handwriting Experts from Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary (click HERE).

NOTE:
Mr. Donald Robinson of Kinsman Robinson Galleries successfully purchased 28 lots of paintings in the amount of $53,238.73 including GST during the time frame between late 1999 and early 2000 from Randy Potter Estate Auction (click HERE for the receipts from Mr. Potter's auction, then Kahn Auctions, showing the Norval Morrisseau paintings sold to Mr. Donald Robinson). Mr. Robinson labeled these paintings as fakes but he has never asked for money back from Mr. Randy Potter.

> Click HERE to view the very first painting purchased by Mr. Donald Robinson from the late Randy Potter's Kahn Auctions, sold through Kinsman Robinson Galleries (KRG) and authenticated by Forensic Science... or click HERE for paintings appraised by KRG that were purchased from Kahn Auctions. <

And/or click HERE (Section: Out of the Past... The Voice of the “Expert Witness”) to read about two "Randy Potter Morrisseau paintings" for which Mr. Donald Robinson was the underbidder on January 26th, 2000. These two paintings were also, on December 19th, 2011 and on April 18th, 2012, authenticated by Forensic Science. 

Also, every single painting purchased from Mr. Potter's auction which had been brought for appraisal to Mr. Joseph McLeod (1928-2017) (Maslak McLeod Gallery) was positively authenticated as well.  


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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 finds that there is overwhelming evidence that Norval Morrisseau signed paintings in black brush paint.” (Judgment by Judge Paul J Martial: March 25th, 2013 - Page 34)


NOTE: Genuine Norval Morrisseau painting involved in this court case was also acquired from Randy Potter Estate Auctions and appraised by Mr. Joseph McLeod.

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 >>> Reference posts (signatures):

- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part III),
~ Mr. Brian Lindblom of 'The Document Examination Consultants Inc.'
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part IV),
~ Dr. Atul K. Singla of 'Worldwide Forensic Services Inc.'
- Downloadable Norval Morrisseau Forensic Reports (Part V).
~ Mr. Kenneth J. Davies of 'Hawkeye Studios (Grapho-Lab® Services)'





For more information about Randy Potter (1959-2018) see "Randy Potter & Donna Shea - Great Canadian Cultural Heroes #3 & 4" presented at theMorrisseauHoaxExposedBlog.com.

For April 10th, 2018 dedication post to the late Randy Potter, who passed away on March 10th, 2018, see post "In Honour & Fond Memory of: Randy Potter – “Mensch” presented at theMorrisseauHoaxExposedBlog.com.


>>> Related reference posts:
- Genuine 'Randy Potter Morrisseau painting' appraised by Mr. Galal Helmy for $100,000, - Another 'Randy Potter Morrisseau painting', similar to the one appraised by Mr. Helmy for $100,000, - Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part I),
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part II),
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part III),
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part IV)
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part V)
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part VI)
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part VII)
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part VIII) &
- Randy Potter's Morrisseau paintings available on eBay (Part IX).


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