Untitled - Man and Spirit Animals
45.09 cms x 60.96 cms (17.75 ins x 24 ins)
Signed in syllabics and longhand and dated lower right, framed
made in 1974
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan, Canadian and International Art" held on Sat, Oct 27, 2018.
Lot 13
Lot 13
Estimate: CAD $3,800 - $4,500
Realised: CAD $2,301
Realised: CAD $2,301
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
From the Nicholls-Asikinack collection, Regina. Purchased directly from the artist in 1974 at Sandy Lake First Nation. 2017 appraisal from Susan Whitney Art Appraisals of fair market value of $4,500
Notes:
Self-taught artist Carl Ray was born on January 10, 1943 on the Sandy Lake First Nation reserve in northern Ontario. He apprenticed under Norval Morriseau (who had already achieved national and international acclaim) and worked on the mural for the Indians of Canada Pavilion of Expo '67 in Montreal. In the early 1970s Ray had the first solo exhibition of his black and sepia, Woodlands style paintings on paper and canvas at Aggregation Gallery in Toronto. By 1975, the 'Indian Group of Seven' had formed and Ray was enjoying acclaim and purchases by private collectors, as well as public institutions such as the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
From the Nicholls-Asikinack collection, Regina. Purchased directly from the artist in 1974 at Sandy Lake First Nation. 2017 appraisal from Susan Whitney Art Appraisals of fair market value of $4,500
Notes:
Self-taught artist Carl Ray was born on January 10, 1943 on the Sandy Lake First Nation reserve in northern Ontario. He apprenticed under Norval Morriseau (who had already achieved national and international acclaim) and worked on the mural for the Indians of Canada Pavilion of Expo '67 in Montreal. In the early 1970s Ray had the first solo exhibition of his black and sepia, Woodlands style paintings on paper and canvas at Aggregation Gallery in Toronto. By 1975, the 'Indian Group of Seven' had formed and Ray was enjoying acclaim and purchases by private collectors, as well as public institutions such as the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.