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Artist / Maker : |
Hunt, Tony Sr.
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Title : |
Whale
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Date (Execution) : |
1983
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Geographical Origin : |
'Yalis (Alert Bay); British Columbia; Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Kwakwaka'wakw
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Style / Period : |
Contemporary 1950 -
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Medium / Material : |
Serigraph
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Support / Technique : |
Paper
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Object Type : |
screen prints
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Visual Description :
A whale printed in black and red faces West with its tail pointing upwards. The tail consists of two eyes and points similar to the features of a cat. The whale's blowhole projects small red fragments as it sits in profile with its razor sharp teeth and mouth open.
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Accession # : |
U990.14.69
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Width (cm) : |
27.20
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Height (cm) : |
25.20
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Depth (cm) : |
0.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
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Artist Statement : |
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