Halibut Fishing Item Number: 651/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Print of a human figure in a canoe. Human is holding two pieces of fishing line over each end of the canoe. There are halibut hooks attached to the ends of the fishing line. A circular salmon head(?) design is in between the two fishing lines and is below the boat. Four blue circular wave designs are up against the side of the black canoe. The human is red and has a blue face with a black mouth. Pencil inscription below: 48/100 "Halibut Fishing" AThompson 8/78. Circular embossed stamp in corner: "Canadian Native Prints Limited." There is a faint design of a salmon in the middle.
Item History
- Made by Art Thompson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1978
- Owned by Canadian Native Prints Ltd. before August 14, 1980
- Received from Canadian Native Prints Ltd. (Donor) on August 14, 1980
What
- Name
- Halibut Fishing
- Identification Number
- 651/9
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 69.1 cm, width 55.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
- Creator
- Art Thompson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Canadian Native Prints Ltd.
- Received from
- Canadian Native Prints Ltd. (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before August 14, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on August 14, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0651/0009