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DAPHNE ODJIG
FCA OC PNIAI RCA WS 1919 - Canadian
The Joy of Play
oil on canvas
signed and on verso titled and dated 1989
66 x 38 inches 167.6 x 96.5 centimeters
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Private Collection, Vancouver
Daphne Odjig has long been heralded as the Grand Lady of First Nations art in Canada. She is the only
female member of the Woodlands School, and is a founder of the Professional Native Indian Artists
Incorporation - known colloquially as the Indian Group of Seven. While her work is related stylistically to
her First Nations peers, using well-defined areas of uniform colours, flat panes of space and black
outlines, her subjects are quite different. Scenes of family life, motherhood, birth and death take
precedence. Her work is often joyous, as with this celebratory scene. Compositionally, the figures are
interconnected, underscoring the feeling of unity, and the vibrant palette adds to the exuberance of the
scene. Odjig's work is often optimistic and positive, part of its enduring appeal.
Starting Bid:
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$22,500 CDN
$25,000 ~ $35,000 CDN
Heffel Fine Art Auction House Vancouver
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RONALD N. OKEY
OIP 1921 - Canadian
Mending the Nets
oil on board
signed and on verso titled on a label
12 x 20 inches 30.5 x 50.8 centimeters
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Estimate:
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Private Collection, Vancouver
$300 CDN
$600 ~ $800 CDN
Heffel Fine Art Auction House Vancouver
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