Coast Indian Suite Item Number: 2980/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Panel 18 in a series of 20 panels. Monochromatic drawing of a carved animal, shown with its open stomach toward the viewer. The animal's head is tilted up to display the chin, with the mostly toothless mouth open wide. Human-like hands are held in front, from the shoulders. The creature’s stomach has two door panels that are open wide, revealing a human face inside the cavity. The face is male with raised brows, narrow eyes, a large nose and an open, toothless mouth. Below the stomach is a short pointed tail. The background of the drawing shows a tight mass of foliage. Covered with plexi frame.
Narrative
Image publication © Courtesy of Simon Fraser University Galleries, Burnaby, British Columbia.
Item History
- Made by Jack Shadbolt (Maker) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada ? during 1976
- Owned by Arne Mathisen before 1998
- Owned by Bertha Margaret Mathisen before November 8, 2012
- Received from Bertha Margaret Mathisen (Donor) on November 8, 2012
What
- Name
- Coast Indian Suite
- Identification Number
- 2980/18
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Frame
- height 154.0 cm, width 103.0 cm, depth 5.6 cm
- Image
- height 152.5 cm, width 101.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Creator
- Jack Shadbolt (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Arne Mathisen and Bertha Margaret Mathisen
- Received from
- Bertha Margaret Mathisen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 8, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on November 8, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2980/0018