Testing Their Strength
47.63 cms x 2,857.5 cms x 43.18 cms (18.75 ins x 1,125 ins x 18.75 ins)
Signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, editioned lower centre, Holman chop lower right
printed in 1995
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan And Canadian Art" held on Sun, Oct 29, 2023.
Lot 166
Lot 166
Estimate: CAD $250 - $300
Realised: CAD $141
Realised: CAD $141
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Illustrated on page five of the 1995 Holman Prints publication. A copy of this publication is included with this piece. This print can also be found in the permanent collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the winning bid going to this Saskatchewan charity.
Notes:
Elsie Klengenberg grew up in the Read Island area but moved to Holman when the Read Island HBC post relocated in 1962. She was one of the first artists to learn and develop the stencilling technique that is used to great effect in Holman today. In 1980, she started working in the printshop and was given help by Mary Okheena to learn the stencil technique. Mabel Nigiyok began the following year and the three women worked creatively and cooperatively in developing the sophisticated stencil method of mylar overlays to create layers of colour and tonality in their work.
Illustrated on page five of the 1995 Holman Prints publication. A copy of this publication is included with this piece. This print can also be found in the permanent collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the winning bid going to this Saskatchewan charity.
Notes:
Elsie Klengenberg grew up in the Read Island area but moved to Holman when the Read Island HBC post relocated in 1962. She was one of the first artists to learn and develop the stencilling technique that is used to great effect in Holman today. In 1980, she started working in the printshop and was given help by Mary Okheena to learn the stencil technique. Mabel Nigiyok began the following year and the three women worked creatively and cooperatively in developing the sophisticated stencil method of mylar overlays to create layers of colour and tonality in their work.
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.