Frog, Wo-Kes Item Number: Nb3.1399 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black on white image of a bilaterally symmetrical frog facing down. Second face and set of legs face up from behind the oval body. Body has series of curved stripes with v-shape at end and three dots down the centre. Circular pupil and eyes and a wide, thin mouth on the black face. Second head has u form in oval eyes with tapering outline. Both sets of legs are bent and formed of segmented u forms with webbed feet. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Narrative
This is one of a collection of unnumbered Henry Speck prints printed in the 1960's.
Item History
- Made by Chief Henry Speck (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn before June 21, 1976
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) on June 21, 1976
What
- Name
- Frog, Wo-Kes
- Identification Number
- Nb3.1399
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- silkscreened
- Overall
- height 62.4 cm, width 48.2 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief Henry Speck (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1962
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before June 21, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 21, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0309/0007