Scana With the Woman
39.37 cms x 49.53 cms (15.5 ins x 19.5 ins)
Signed and dated lower right, titled lower centre, editioned lower left, framed
printed in 1980
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan And Canadian Art" held on Sat, Jun 1, 2019.
Lot 95
Lot 95
Estimate: CAD $350 - $500
Realised: CAD $660
Realised: CAD $660
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Freda Diesing (1925-2002) was a Haida woman of the Sadsugohilanes Clan, one of very few female carvers of Northwest Coast totem poles and a member of the Council of the Haida Nation of British Columbia, Canada. Her Haida name is Skil Kew Wat, meaning "magical little woman. Diesing was a master carver, painter, educator and champion of First Nations art and culture. Her students include acclaimed artists Dempsey Bob, Norman Tait, Don Yeomans and many others. She lived in Terrace in her later years, and can be credited with instructing numerous students throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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.