Fear Item Number: 3260/295 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silkscreen print in blue, turquoise, red and black. Image is in the shape of a large oval. The upper half has a red background; the lower half has a black background. Blue animal figure on top is mirrored by its turquoise reflection on the bottom. Pencil inscription below image; 49/110. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white "arches rag" paper.
Iconographic Meaning
Said to represent a dog crouching at the edge of a pool of water. He is dying of thirst but is frightened of the dog he sees reflected in the water.
Item History
- Made by Don Yeomans (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1979
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Fear
- Identification Number
- 3260/295
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 48.2 cm, width 38.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Don Yeomans (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0295