Untitled (Longhouse Interior) Item Number: 3493/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Drawing of a longhouse scene in black ink and graphite on off-white paper; horizontal orientation on white background. Figures are depicted dancing and drumming around a central fire; other figures sit and drum in bleachers along the back and left walls. Bleachers on right side of longhouse are empty; decorated side exit along back wall. All support posts within scene have large humanoid-figures wrapped around them; all figures are made up formline design elements. Artist inscription in top right corner. Framed.

Narrative

One of the works included in the MOA exhibition: "Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories" in 2016.

Item History

What

Name
Untitled (Longhouse Interior)
Identification Number
3493/2
Type of Item
drawing
Overall
height 57.0 cm, width 75.0 cm

Who

Culture
Coast Salish and Okanagan
Creator
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun (Maker)
Previous Owner
Ken Stephens
Received from
Ken Stephens (Seller) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

When

Creation Date
during 1987
Ownership Date
before May 17, 2021
Acquisition Date
on May 17, 2021

Other

Item Classes
works on paper
Condition
good
Accession Number
3493/0002