Four Figure Totem Pole
36.79 cms x 8.9 cms x 7.62 cms (14.5 ins x 3.5 ins x 14.5 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Hodgins, Calgary at the auction event "September 2021 Fine Art Auction" held on Mon, Sep 13, 2021.
Lot 182
Lot 182
Estimate: CAD $2,500 - $3,500
Realised: CAD $2,000
Realised: CAD $2,000
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Captain Andrew Brown (Owt'iwans)
Canadian, Haida (Masset) [1879-1962]
FOUR FIGURE TOTEM POLE; ca 1910-30
argillite
14.5 x 3.5 x 3 in (36.8 x 8.9 x 7.06 cm)
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the grandfather (Eric W. Wrightmeyer) of the consignor. Eric Wrightmeyer was a newspaper reporter in British Columbia and traveled extensively within the province, allowing him the opportunity to build a sizable collection of West Coast artworks and artifacts.
Note: Captain Andrew Brown’s Haida name was Owt'iwans, which translates as "Big Eagle"' He was a skilled boat-builder and carved many great canoes, earning him the nickname "Captain" which he put in front of his English given name. He was an Eagle of the Gitins division from Yan, and frequently used the eagle crest.
Literature: “Haida Carvers in Argillite” (Marius Barbeau; National Museum of Canada, Ottawa, 1957/1974), pages 203-209.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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