Lot 13
JAMES (JIM) DICK
Lot 13 Details
JAMES (JIM) DICK , Kwakwaka'wakw
TSONOQUA MASK
cedar, acrylic paint
signed
12.2" x 8.9" (31.0 cm x 22.5 cm)
Estimate $1,000-$1,500
Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium
Important:
This lot is located in Vancouver. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only.
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Provenance:
Leona Lattimer Collection, Vancouver, BC
Note:
Leona Lattimer dedicated her career to promoting contemporary Northwest Coast Art in Canada and abroad, establishing Vancouver's Lattimer Gallery at the time of Expo 86.
Through her relationships with Indigenous artists throughout BC she was able to help create the thriving Northwest Coast Indigenous art market we know today. Leona passed away on June 25th, 2022.
We are honoured to be offering a selection of artworks from her personal collection, many of which were acquired directly from the artists.
Read about the Leona Lattimer Collection
James Dick was the grandfather to Beau Dick. He lived in Alert Bay and along with artists such as Willie Seaweed, Charlie James and Mungo Martin was responsible for keeping traditional artistic culture alive during the period of cultural assimilation.