Sea Monster Item Number: 2984/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Horizontally rectangular "Sea Monster" painting, on paper. Painting shows a sea monster with a wide grinning mouth displaying even teeth, a thick beard, and a pronounced forehead coloured black and yellow. Two large pinschers sit below the creature, while six heavily suckered arms protrude from the conical crown of the head. Painting is signed in the bottom right with blue ink.
Item History
- Made by Chief Henry Speck (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1958 and 1964
- Owned by Joan Stephens before November 18, 2012
- Received from Joan Stephens (Donor) on November 18, 2012
What
- Name
- Sea Monster
- Identification Number
- 2984/1
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 50.8 cm, width 56.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief Henry Speck (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Joan Stephens
- Received from
- Joan Stephens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1958 and 1964
- Ownership Date
- before November 18, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper; paintings
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2984/0001