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Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art
Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art

Northwest Coast Coast Haida Artist Freda Diesing Artist Proof 1978 Native Art

$ 264

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Culture: Canadian Aboriginal
  • Modified Item: No
  • Artisan: Freda Diesing
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Tribal Affiliation: Haida
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: Good condition: 5 minor folds in paper; the top of AP is slightly rumpled, and there is discoloration around the edges from being in a frame for years. it is sold & shipped unframed; 2small pieces of art tape on top of AP.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    For sale is a an artist proof by acclaimed Northwest Coast Haida artist Freda Diesing (1925-2002).
    Freda Diesing was a Haida artist from Prince Rupert, BC. She was given the Haida name Skil Kew Wat, ‘magical little woman’, a name that reflects the influence and power of her talent.One of the first female carvers on the modern northwest coast, Freda began her carving career at the age of 42. She studied at the Vancouver School of Art and at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art at ‘Ksan Village.
    In the 1960s, Diesing and a handful of other artists were responsible for the re-awakening of Northwest Coast art and culture. She worked with other master artists including Robert Davidson, Dempsey Bob, and Tony Hunt. In the 1980s, her work was included in the ground breaking exhibition “Legacy - Tradition and Innovation in Northwest Coast Indian Art”, assembled by the Royal British Columbia Museum, and exhibited internationally, bringing awareness and appreciation to her culture’s art and history to the world.
    Diesing was an exceptional carver, teacher and mentor. Her students include many of the most acclaimed artists working in First Nations art today. She generously contributed many works of art to local communities. In 2000, she was awarded an honorary diploma from Coast Mountain College (formerly Northwest Community College). In 2002, she received a National Aboriginal Achievement Award and an honorary doctorate from the University of Northern British Columbia.
    Artist Proof
    Title:
    "Raven Inside the Whale"
    Dated: 1978
    Signed in pencil Freda Diesing
    Measurements:  23 X 17 1/2 inches
    Condition: Good condition: 5 minor folds in paper; the top of AP is slightly rumpled, and there is discoloration around the edges from being in a frame for years.  it is sold & shipped unframed; 2small pieces of art tape on top of AP.
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