Paper is creased and scratched in TR corner and has surface debris, apparently from the scratch. Pencil mark in TL area as well as pencil smudge in bottom center. There is also cockling of the surface.
Inscription on back: "Nicolet was commissioned to do a series of western scenes for Canada House NY, by the NY Canadian Club. This was a preliminary work done for submission to Canadian Club jurors prior to undertaking his final commission."
Daphne Odjig (Mrs. Chester Beavon), an Odawa native, she has been born and raised on the Wikwemikong Indian Reserve of Manitoulin Island, 180 miles NW of Toronto. Moved to Manitoba in 1963. In her work she uses pastels, acrylics, pen and ink and collage to create vivid prints of Indian folklore as well as murals and illustrations for children's books. She produced a mural for the Pequis Indian School, Winnipeg, and her work appeared on Christmas cards as well as two illustrated children's books. Her work has been seen in Osaka (Japan), France, Belgium, Vancouver, North Dakota and many places in Manitoba. Odjig's images are represented in numerous collections across Canada. She has been a member of the B.C. Federation of Artist's and is on the Board of the Manitoba Arts Foundation Folk School. (1996 inventory)
Paul Panton, a native of Melita, and now a resident of Boissevain, began art lessons with Miss Helen Douglas in New Westminster, B.C.. He continued study with Joe Plaskett at the Vancouver School of Art. During 1962 to 1964 he studied with Steve Repa at the Brandon Allied Arts Centre. The artist held several solo exhibitions in B.C. and Manitoba. (BU Art Catalogue, 1983)
Dimensions
28.5 X 41.5 cm
Size Overall
66 X 81 cm
Medium
oil pastel
Condition
Cockling of mat in BM area. Frame has multiple abrasions all along perimeter.
Cracking of varnish throughout, as well as heavy application of varnish. Nail that is holding the canvas in place is poking through mid way up the right side (1996).
Joan Pruden is a Western Manitoban artist. Widow, mother of four, draftsman with Bell Telephone; has been an active painter for eight years; mostly self-taught; has a sensitive interpretation; good sense of design. (1969 inventory)
