Heart of the Plains: Premier Sale of Native American and Western Artifacts
Sat, Sep 7, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 181
Art Thompson, Cowichan (20th Century) Qwiss-Toopsh
Estimate: $525 - $725
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Featured in this lot is this Art Thompson, Cowichan wood block artwork called "Qwiss-Toopsh" circa 1982. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wood block print construction that shows a Pacific Northwest Tribal design of a orca whale called "Owiss-Toopsh." The artwork shows a raised watermark and is marked on the artwork as follows: 52/100 - "Owiss-Toopsh" - AThompson 2/82 - Open Pacific Graphics. Art Thompson was born in 1948 in the village of Whyac on the southern end of Nitinat Lake. He belonged to the Ditidaht Band of the Nuu-chah-nulth people. Art Thompson’s work can be found in many public collections including the Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, The Canadian High Commission in Singapore, and Stanford University in the United States. The condition of this framed wood block printed artwork is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed artwork is 20 1/4" x 26 1/4" and the visible artwork measures 14 1/4" x 19 3/4".
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