Item 058 - Spirit of Mother and Child

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Reference code

C12-058

Title

Spirit of Mother and Child

Date(s)

  • 1980 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 print : serigraph, paper, colour ; 34.2 x 36.5 cm

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Name of creator

(1951-2018)

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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Scope and content

Signed, 1980, 39 of 137, glazing, frame: 56 x 48.7 cm

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Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Clemence Wescoupe; expiry: 2094-01-01

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Mat board discoloured at edges. Needs frame fixed and new glass. Bottom right corner of glass chipped, broken. Dirty and dusty. Frame scratched and chipped, especially at corners. Scrape, bottom right corner.

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BCIT. Indigenous Initiatives

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See Baseline Condition Report C12-f02

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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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C. McLellan, created 2024-08-13

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Archivist's note

Currently in The Gathering Place.

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