Historic First Nations Art from the Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz

December 0207, 2023
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LOT 12

Lot 12

Robert S. Bowness (1850-1909), Summerside, Prince Edward Island

Robert S. Bowness (1850-1909), Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Lot 12 Details
Robert S. Bowness (1850-1909), Summerside, Prince Edward Island

PORTRAIT OF UNIDENTIFIED MI'KMAQ SITTER, CA. 1905

silver gelatin
on period mount with studio mark: "Bowness / Summerside / P.E.I"
9 x 6.5 in — 22.9 x 16.5 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $615
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Robert S. Bowness (1850-1909), Summerside, Prince Edward Island
  • Robert S. Bowness (1850-1909), Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Provenance:

Private Collection, Ontario

Note:

The unidentified sitter is wearing a traditional Mi'kmaq peaked hood or head covering with beaded double-curve designs.

CONDITION DETAILS

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