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Major Fall Auction: First Nations Art

Auction begins to close:
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET

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LOT 202

Lot 202

Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)

Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
Lot 202 Details
Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016), Nishnaabe-Neshnabe (Odawa-Potawatomi)

THE JOY OF STORY TELLING, 1981

acrylic on canvas
signed and dated lower left; titled to stretcher verso
22 x 20 in — 55.9 x 50.8 cm

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $17,500
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
  • Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
  • Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
  • Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
  • Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
  • Daphne Odjig, CM, OBC, RCA (1919-2016)
Provenance:

Private Collection, British Columbia

CONDITION DETAILS

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