Ravens in Nest Item Number: 2675/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Print is an abstraction or stylization of three raven heads with beaks pointing upward in the foreground and abstract forms in the background. Two ravens are facing each other and their beaks overlap. The third is facing the other two and its beak borders the head of its neighbour. Background is a pattern of three lines of split u-forms in blue, red, and black. Design has a wide red border. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge: MP Ravens In Nest 05 Cranmer. Vertically rectangular print, on light brown paper.
Narrative
In the 1970's the artist created a series of abstract paintings on mahogany plywood. Three of the images - Killer Whale, River Monster, and Canoe-- were produced as serigraphs. Ravens in Nest is the fourth in the series to be produced as a print (in a series of 80), specifically to raise money for the artist when he was suffering from cancer toward the end of his life. This copy is from the 'Museum Proof' series of 5. (The original 1976 painting on mahogany plywood is shown in "Kesu': The Art and Life of Doug Cranmer" on page 95.
Item History
- Made by Doug Cranmer (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 2005
- Owned by Jay Stewart before September 23, 2006
- Received from Jay Stewart (Donor) on September 23, 2006
What
- Name
- Ravens in Nest
- Identification Number
- 2675/1
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 76.3 cm, width 52.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Doug Cranmer (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Jay Stewart
- Received from
- Jay Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2005
- Ownership Date
- before September 23, 2006
- Acquisition Date
- on September 23, 2006
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2675/0001