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Artist / Maker : |
Johnny, Maynard Jr.
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Title : |
Hummingbirds
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Date (Execution) : |
2003
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Geographical Origin : |
Vancouver Island; British Columbia; Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Penelakut,
Coast Salish,
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 :
Narrow horizontal composition with a yellow flower in the centre and two black hummingbirds flanking it on both sides.
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Accession # : |
U014.3.398
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Width (cm) : |
55.50
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Height (cm) : |
15.50
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Depth (cm) : |
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
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Artist Statement :
"The Hummingbird is a symbol of Love, Peace, and Harmony. It is believed that Hummingbirds are so fast that they are impossible to catch. One story tells of a man catching a Hummingbird and giving the tail to a woman he loves to prove his love for her."
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