Through the Smokehole
27.94 cms x 3,088.64 cms x 44.45 cms (11 ins x 1,216 ins x 11 ins)
Signed lower centre, dated and editioned lower centre, titled lower left
printed in 1981
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan And Canadian Art" held on Sun, Oct 29, 2023.
Lot 165
Lot 165
Estimate: CAD $150 - $200
Realised: CAD $94
Realised: CAD $94
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
This print depicts a scene from Northwest Coast mythology of a great chief's son transforming into a raven and flying out of the smoke hole, thus bringing the sun to the world. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the winning bid going to this Saskatchewan charity.
Notes:
Phil Janze was born in 1950 in Hazelton, British Columbia. He began working in metal in his early teens. He graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and was then invited to the jewellery program at Goldsmith's Hall, London, England. Janze worked in silkscreen printmaking, wood carving and jewellery making, and won many prizes across these mediums. In 2012 he received the British Columbia Creative Achievement Award in recognition of his creative contributions to BC culture.
This print depicts a scene from Northwest Coast mythology of a great chief's son transforming into a raven and flying out of the smoke hole, thus bringing the sun to the world. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the winning bid going to this Saskatchewan charity.
Notes:
Phil Janze was born in 1950 in Hazelton, British Columbia. He began working in metal in his early teens. He graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and was then invited to the jewellery program at Goldsmith's Hall, London, England. Janze worked in silkscreen printmaking, wood carving and jewellery making, and won many prizes across these mediums. In 2012 he received the British Columbia Creative Achievement Award in recognition of his creative contributions to BC culture.
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.