Dogfish Mother
1980
Robert Davidson, one of Canada’s most respected artists, received the Order of British Columbia in 1996. World-renowned for his totem poles and masks that depict Haida mythic beings, he is regarded as a master in carving, printmaking, and jewelry. His early print designs, such as this one, show his impeccable handling of formline design, a traditional system that he helped reestablish in Haida art after many generations of suppression. Davidson was the subject of a solo exhibition organized by SAM in 2013, a show that traveled to the National Museum of the American Indian.
Silkscreen
21 x 16 in. (53.3 x 40.6 cm)
Gift of R. Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell
2019.3.11
Provenance: [The Legacy Limited, Seattle, Washington]; purchased by Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell, Seattle, Washington, Dec. 11, 1998
Photo: Scott Leen
