Major Spring Auction: First Nations Art MAY 8 - 29, 2025
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front cover Lot 208 Alex Janvier Green Life, ca. 1979 (detail) front inside cover Lot 210 Cecil Youngfox Untitled (Winter Dancers), ca. 1985 opposite Lot 202 Norval Morrisseau Kateri, Lily Of The Mohawks, 1969 (detail) back inside cover Lot 225 Chief Henry Speck Sr. O.Li.Gen Tsow (Wolf Beaver), ca. 1959 back cover Lot 224 Unidentified Gilford Island Artist Totem Pole
Celebrating 175 Years
Founded in 1850, Waddington’s has watched Canada grow and prosper and we've adapted to each change over the course of our history. Firmly anchored by our diverse areas of expertise, including fine art, Inuit and First Nations art, decorative arts and design, fine jewellery, and fine wine and spirits, we’ve been entrusted with some of the most interesting and iconic collections of Canadian history. Selling the contents of Maple Leaf Gardens comes to mind, a marathon auction broadcast by TSN which saw us catalogue everything from the rafters down to the benches. More sobering experiences include handling the estates of luminary Canadian politicians, artists and industry leaders. Some of our most meaningful experiences have been working with clients who we have come to know and consider part of the Waddington’s family. Relationships passed down through families and friends. Collecting interests change – our commitment to providing trusted expertise does not. As we celebrate our 175th anniversary, we also celebrate Canada and our mutual strength in diversity.
Duncan McLean President, Waddington's
Lot 203 Daphne Odjig Shawl Dance, 1994
201 ARTHUR SHILLING (1941-1986), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) SEATED FIGURE, CA. 1985 oil on hardboard, signed lower right 18 x 12 in — 45.7 x 30.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario $2,000—3,000
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202 NORVAL MORRISSEAU CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) KATERI, LILY OF THE MOHAWKS, 1969 acrylic on wood panel, signed in syllabics and dated lower left; titled and dated to gallery label verso 48 x 32 in — 121.9 x 81.3 cm PROVENANCE: Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, ON S.P. Family Collection, Toronto, ON $15,000—25,000
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203 DAPHNE ODJIG CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016), NISHNAABE-NESHNABE (ODAWA-POTAWATOMI) SHAWL DANCE, 1994 acrylic on canvas, signed lower left; signed, titled, and dated verso; also inscribed “#202”; titled to gallery label verso 24 x 20 in — 61 x 50.8 cm PROVENANCE: Gallery Phillip, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Ontario $15,000—20,000
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204 DALE AUGER (1958-2008), CREE SMOKE, 1997 acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower left 25 x 25 in — 63.5 x 63.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Alberta $5,500—7,000
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205 EDDY COBINESS (1933-1996), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) UNTITLED (MIDEWIWIN DANCER), 1979 acrylic and feathers on canvas, signed and dated lower right 38 x 32 in — 96.5 x 81.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $3,000—5,000
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206 NORVAL MORRISSEAU CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) OJIBWA INDIAN, CA. 1960-62 acrylic on kraft paper, signed in syllabics lower right; titled and dated to gallery label verso 40 x 29.5 in — 101.6 x 74.9 cm PROVENANCE: Kinsman Robinson Galleries, Toronto, ON S.P. Family Collection, Toronto, ON $15,000—20,000
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207 EDDY COBINESS (1933-1996), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) UNTITLED (THUNDERBIRD), 1979 acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right 24 x 20 in — 61 x 50.8 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB $600—800
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208 ALEX JANVIER CM, AOE, RCA, LLD (1935-2024), DENESULINE GREEN LIFE, CA. 1979 acrylic on linen, signed lower right; titled verso; titled to gallery label verso 36 x 24 in — 91.4 x 61 cm PROVENANCE: West End Gallery, Edmonton, AB Private Collection, Edmonton, AB $15,000—20,000
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209 NORVAL MORRISSEAU CM, RCA (1932-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) OWL CHILD, 1980 acrylic on canvas, signed in syllabics lower left 20 x 16 in — 50.8 x 40.6 cm PROVENANCE: Pollock Gallery Limited, Toronto, ON Acquired from the above in 1980 by the present Private Collection, Toronto, ON $6,000—8,000
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210 CECIL YOUNGFOX (1942-1987), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) UNTITLED (WINTER DANCERS), CA. 1985 mixed media on paper, signed lower right sheet 22.75 x 29.75 in — 57.8 x 75.6 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New York, USA $3,000—5,000
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211 ALEX JANVIER CM, AOE, RCA, LLD (1935-2024), DENESULINE FOR HAMMER, 1979 acrylic on linen, signed lower left; inscribed “1979 Cold Lake, Alberta / CLU-28 / For Hammer” verso 23.75 x 23.75 in — 60.3 x 60.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB $12,000—15,000
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212 EDDY COBINESS (1933-1996), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) UNTITLED (BOUNDING BUFFALO), 1979 acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right 24 x 30 in — 61 x 76.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB $2,000—2,500
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213 CARL RAY (1943-1978), CREE STURGEON, CA. 1975 acrylic on canvas, signed in Roman and syllabics lower right 29.5 x 23.25 in — 74.9 x 59.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Alberta $5,000—7,000
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214 CARL RAY (1943-1978), CREE UNTITLED (VISION OF NATURE), CA. 1975 acrylic on canvas, signed in Roman and syllabics lower right 29.75 x 40.25 in — 75.6 x 102.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB $4,000—5,000
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215 JANE ASH POITRAS CM, RCA (B. 1951), CREE BUFFALO REBIRTH, 1994 screenprint on paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered A/P X sheet 30 x 22 in — 76.2 x 55.9 cm PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700—900
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216 GORDON SIX PIPE (NIGHTSCOUT) (B. 1937), NÉHINAW (CREE) FIGURAL THUNDERBIRD PIPE BAG AND PIPE, CA. 1980 wood, quills, hide, tin, stone, glass beads, cotton thread, sinew, pouch signed and inscribed “Arapaho”; pipe bowl, signed and inscribed “Blackfoot” largest 2 x 11 x .5 in — 5.1 x 27.9 x 1.3 cm PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, Toronto, ON Note: Little information is readily available about the talented Néhinaw (Cree) artist Gordon Six Pipe, also known as Gordon Nightscout. Examples of his artworks and documentation of his output are held at the National Gallery of Canada, the Heard Museum, and a host of regional venues across Canada Six Pipe’s work explored traditional materials, forms, and processes from 18th and 19th century Great Lakes and Plains traditions, and encourage a tactile understanding of the appearance and character that historic objects would have had at the time of their original manufacture. Four works offered in the present auction span a range of Six Pipe’s diverse talents, including beadwork, pipemaking, quillwork, and hide construction. $400—600
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217 GORDON SIX PIPE (NIGHTSCOUT) (B. 1937), NÉHINAW (CREE) MOCCASINS QUILLED WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, CA. 1980 quills, hide, cotton thread, sinew, signed and inscribed “Minipoka” (favoured children) each 3 x 9.25 x 3.3 in — 7.6 x 23.5 x 8.4 cm PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400—600
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218 GORDON SIX PIPE (NIGHTSCOUT) (B. 1937), NÉHINAW (CREE) MOCCASINS QUILLED WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, CA. 1980 quills, hide, glass beads, cotton thread, sinew, unsigned; inscribed “Omash-kutskui-sistsi” each 3.25 x 4 x 9.25 in — 8.3 x 10.2 x 23.5 cm PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400—600
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219 GORDON SIX PIPE (NIGHTSCOUT) (B. 1937), NÉHINAW (CREE) MOCCASINS BEADED WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, CA. 1980 glass beads, hide, cloth, cotton thread, sinew, unsigned each 3 x 10.5 x 3.5 in — 7.6 x 26.7 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400—600
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220 WILLIAM (BILL) RONALD REID (1920-1998), HAIDA HAIDA GRIZZLY - HUAJI, 1973 screenprint on paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered 599/600 sight 24.4 x 19.1 in — 62 x 48.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $1,000—1,500 NOTE: Please note that this work has not been removed from its housing for inspection.
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221 ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON OC, OBC, RCA (B. 1946), HAIDA U AND EYE, 2013 screenprint on paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered 36/67 sheet 39.5 x 29.75 in — 100.3 x 75.6 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Alberta $1,500—2,500
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222 ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON OC, OBC, RCA (B. 1946), HAIDA CHIEF OF THE UNDERWORLD, 2006 screenprint on paper, signed, titled, dated, and numbered 41/50 sheet 39.5 x 30 in — 100.3 x 76.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Alberta $1,500—2,500
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223 DIANE DOUGLAS WILLARD (B. 1956), HAIDA SEAWEED GATHERING BASKETS, CA. 2006 canary grass, glass, dye 7 x 7 x 7 in — 17.8 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm; 4.25 x 4.5 x 4.5 in — 10.8 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Calgary, AB $1,500—2,500
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224 UNIDENTIFIED GILFORD ISLAND ARTIST KWAKWAKA’WAKW TOTEM POLE wood, paint, unsigned 50.5 x 13 x 11 in — 128.3 x 33 x 27.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $7,000—9,000
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225 CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW O.LI.GHEN TSOW (WOLF BEAVER), CA. 1959 gouache on paper, signed and titled, unframed sheet 14 x 16.5 in — 35.6 x 41.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $800—1,200
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226 CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW KWUN. GUN HWA LIGI GISA-YUM (THUNDERBIRD WHALE), CA. 1959 gouache on paper, signed and titled, unframed sheet 14 x 16.75 in — 35.6 x 42.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vancouver, BC $800—1,200
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227 CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW BRACELET DESIGNS: BEAVER AND WHALE/EAGLE; TWISTED MOUTH MASK; FOOLS DANCE MASK, CA. 1959 gouache on paper, signed and titled, unframed sheet 14 x 16.75 in — 35.6 x 42.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $800—1,200
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228 CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW RED CEDAR BARK INDIAN DANCE, CA. 1959 gouache on paper, signed and titled, unframed sheet 14 x 16.7 in — 35.6 x 42.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $800—1,200
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229 MORRIS JOHNNY (B. 1984); JOE JOHNNY; GILBERT DAWSON (B. 1984) KWAKWAKA’WAKW RIDICULE MASK cedar, paint, horsehair, signed and titled verso 19 x 17 x 7 in — 48.3 x 43.2 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $2,500—3,500
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230 SIMON (TANIS) DICK (B. 1951), KWAKWAKA’WAKW EAGLE NOSE CLAN MASK, 1998 wood, paint, horsehair, signed, titled, and dated verso including horsehair 31.5 x 12 x 5.5 in — 80 x 30.5 x 14 cm PROVENANCE: Eagle Spirit Gallery, Vancouver, BC Acquired from the above in 1998 by the present Private Collection, Toronto, ON Note: Accompanied by the original invoice from the Eagle Spirit Gallery.
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231 DAVID MARTIN (D. 1959), KWAKWAKA’WAKW KOMOKWA (WEALTHY ONE) MASK, CA. 1955 wood, signed verso 8.75 x 7 x 4 in — 22.2 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario $1,500—2,500
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232 GARRY WILSON HAISLA FROG PRINCE MASK, 2017 wood, paint, cedar bark, signed, titled, and dated verso not including cedar bark 12 x 9.25 x 3 in — 30.5 x 23.5 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $1,000—2,000
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233 RUPERT SCOW (B. 1957), KWAKWAKA’WAKW POOKMIS MASK cedar, paint, horsehair, signed and titled verso not including hair 11 x 11 x 4.5 in — 27.9 x 27.9 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $1,000—2,000
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234 TIM ALFRED (B. 1967), KWAKWAKA’WAKW KWAGIULTH RAVEN MASK, 2021 cedar, paint, cedar bark, abalone, copper, signed, titled, and dated verso not including cedar bark fringe 12 x 24 x 8 in — 30.5 x 61 x 20.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $1,000—2,000
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235 JOHN CROSS (1867-1939), HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1900 argillite, unsigned 9 x 2.5 x 2 in — 22.9 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vancouver, BC $3,000—4,000
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236 PAUL JONES (1847-1929), HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1890 argillite, unsigned 7.25 x 2 x 2 in — 18.4 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Canada Private Collection, Vancouver, BC $1,500—2,500
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237 RUFUS MOODY (1923-1998), HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE argillite, signed “Haida Carving by Rufus Moody / Skidegate B.C.”; also inscribed “Curzon” 10.5 x 3.25 x 2.75 in — 26.7 x 8.3 x 7 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Alberta $1,500—2,000
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238 THOMAS MOODY (1877-1947), HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1910 argillite, unsigned; two old partial labels verso 6.75 x 1.5 x 1.75 in — 17.1 x 3.8 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vancouver, BC $1,000—2,000
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239 CAPTAIN ANDREW BROWN (1879-1962), HAIDA MODEL TOTEM POLE, CA. 1920 argillite, unsigned 6.75 x 2 x 2 in — 17.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vancouver, BC $800—1,200
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