Dogfish Mother

Date1980

Maker Robert Davidson First Nations, Haida, born 1946

Label TextRobert 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.

Object number2019.3.11

Provenance[The Legacy Limited, Seattle, Washington]; purchased by Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell, Seattle, Washington, Dec. 11, 1998

Photo CreditPhoto: Scott Leen

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, INKED! Northwest Coast Silkscreen Prints from the Colwell Collection, Mar. 5 - Dec. 12, 2021.

Credit LineGift of R. Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell

Dimensions21 x 16 in. (53.3 x 40.6 cm)

MediumSilkscreen