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Date(s)
- 1979 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 print: paper, colour ; 31.3 x 44 cm
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Clemence Wescoupe was a prominent Canadian painter and printmaker. He was born at the Long Plain Reserve in Manitoba in 1951 of Saulteaux background. His native name was “Ozaa-Bines”, which means “Brown Thunderbird”. Wescoupe was largely self-taught and began to paint in 1971.
Wescoupe was a founder of the Woodland School of Art alongside fellow artist and friends Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, Jackson Beardy and Carl Ray. Wecoupe saw much success – his iconic image, Rainbirds, which came out in 1977 was one of the most popular and successful Woodland Aboriginal prints ever created.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Signed, 1979, 303 of 379, glazing, frame: 44 x 56.2 cm
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright: Clemence Wescoupe; expiry: 2094-01-02
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Mat board discoloured at edges. Dirty and dusty. Needs to be cleaned. Metal frame has slight scratches and chips.
Finding aids
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Existence and location of originals
BCIT. Indigenous Initiatives
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
See Baseline Condition Report C12-f02
Notes area
Note
Part of the Indigenous Initiatives Art collection.
Note
Photo for reference only. Baseline Condition Report completed C.McLellan, 2024-07-17.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
C. McLellan, created 2024-08-13
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Archivist's note
Currently in The Gathering Place.