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Leona Lattimer Collection

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LOT 28

Lot 28

MERLE ANDERSON

MERLE ANDERSON
Lot 28 Details
MERLE ANDERSON, Haida

WOVEN HAT

cedar root, fur, sinew
6.5 x 14.6 x 14.6 in — 16.5 x 37 x 37 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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MERLE ANDERSON
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Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist;
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

Haida artist Merle Anderson comes from a prominent line of renowned artists. Her grandfather was master carver Charles Edenshaw while her grandmother was celebrated weaver Isabella Edenshaw. Anderson’s parents, Florence Edenshaw and Robert Davidson Sr., were talented weavers and carvers respectively.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.