Coast Indian Suite Item Number: 2980/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Panel 19 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a Bella Coola echo mask. The mask sits left of centre and is oval in shape, with a flat top and short forehead. Heavy dark brows sit above round yellow and rust coloured eyes. The nose is bright green with brown nostrils. The mouth is light green and grey, with a long upper portion that thins to lips which hang far below the jawline and curve sharply to the left. The background of the drawing shows trees, a distant forest landscape and heavy mist in charcoal and black conte. 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
- 2980/19
- 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
- 2980/0019