Man Frog Legend Item Number: Nb3.1483 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting on a wooden panel of human/frog transformation attached to a wooden frame. Formline design of a human figure (head, shoulders and arms) emerging from the mouth of a frog. Painted in black, red and blue. Inscription: "Cranmer 76 D25."
Iconographic Meaning
Human/frog transformation.
Narrative
Named when print was created in 1978.
Item History
- Made by Doug Cranmer (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1976
- Owned by Leona Lattimer Enterprises Ltd. before April 29, 1997
- Received from Leona Lattimer Enterprises Ltd. (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on April 29, 1997
What
- Name
- Man Frog Legend
- Identification Number
- Nb3.1483
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 61.3 cm, width 91.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Doug Cranmer (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Leona Lattimer Enterprises Ltd.
- Received from
- Leona Lattimer Enterprises Ltd. (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before April 29, 1997
- Acquisition Date
- on April 29, 1997
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1726/0003