The George & Joanne MacDonald Collection 2022-06-11 Auction - 304 Price Results - Pridham's Auctions & Appraisals in Ontario - Page 6
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Arthur Price, RCA, SSC, OSA (1918-2008) CanadianRon A. Sebastian (1945 - ) GitxsanNavajo Horse Blanket
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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The George & Joanne MacDonald Collection

The George & Joanne MacDonald Collection sale will be live online and in the room on Saturday, June 11th at 10am (EST). Preview is available, please read auction Terms of sale and Details. Dr. George F. MacDonald, C.M., Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C. (1938-2020) was a Canadian anthropologist and museum director who pioneered archaeological and ethnohistorical research on the Tsimshian and Gitxsan, and was recognized as an expert on Northwest Coast art. MacDonald was born in Cambridge, Ontario, and had degrees from the University of Toronto (1961: B.A. (Honours) in Anthropology), and Yale University (Ph.D. in Anthropology). In 1960, MacDonald joined what was then called the Canadian Museum of Man as Atlantic Provinces Archaeologist. He held the positions as Chief of the Archaeology Division of the Museum of Man; Founding Director, President, CEO, and Executive Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization; CEO of the five museums of the state of Victoria, Australia; Director of the Melbourne Museum; and Director of the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. He was also the author of several scholarly publications and held various academic positions at universities and museums around the world. Mrs. Joanne MacDonald, M.A., worked as curator for the National Museum of Man, the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution, and the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. She was appointed Research Associate at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the Melbourne Museum, and the Royal Ontario Museum. She was a researcher and policy analyst for the Glenbow Museum, the National Museum of Man, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
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Ceremonial Dance Button Apron: Ceremonial Dance Button Apron. Royal-blue velvet panels stitched with red fabric appliqués of Orcas & 'coppers' (wealth symbols), accented with red & white sequins 'faux' buttons and bells,
0122: Ceremonial Dance Button ApronEst. CA$400-CA$600Lot Passed
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Chris Hopkins (XX - ) American: Chris Hopkins, Haida Man, oil on board, initialed lower left, light scratches to surface, measuring 20.75" x 13.5", along with the book "Eagle Dancing, Celebrating the Peoples of the Northwest
0123: Chris Hopkins (XX - ) AmericanEst. CA$300-CA$500
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First Nations Photographia: Four mounted photographic images of a Native village at Salmon River, Panorama of Haida World Heritage Site, by Dr. C.M. Barbeau, 1939. Two photos of Haida totems along a shore line, early 19th
0124: First Nations PhotographiaEst. CA$150-CA$250
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Haida Photographia: A group of nine photographic matt prints depicting life in the Haida community, late 19th century, early 20th century, many with descriptive notes by Dr. George F. MacDonald, largest 14" x 11".
0125: Haida PhotographiaEst. CA$250-CA$450
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Photographic Images, Early Life Of Haida Peoples: A group of large format photocopies pertaining to early life of the Haida peoples in British Columbia, and Alaska. Likely produced in the early 1970's, and many with hand-written anthropological
0126: Photographic Images, Early Life Of Haida PeoplesEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Tree of Life Button Blanket, Kwakwaka'wakw: Button Blanket with Gwa'ka'lee'ka'la (Tree of Life). Kwaskwaka'wakw, navy blue fabric with hand-stitched red panels, appliqués 'coppers' (wealth symbols) & Tree of Life motif, celluloid buttons.
0127: Tree of Life Button Blanket, Kwakwaka'wakwEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500
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Ceremonial Dance Button Apron: Ceremonial Dance Button Apron. Green fabric with red fabric appliqués accented with ceramic beads, celluloid, mother of pearl & natural material buttons, lined, measuring, 25” h x
0128: Ceremonial Dance Button ApronEst. CA$500-CA$700Lot Passed
Bear Button Blanket: Bear Button Blanket, contemporary, celluloid buttons stitched to synthetic fabric panels on a white field within a black border, in very good condition, measuring 59” high x 69” wide.
0129: Bear Button BlanketEst. CA$250-CA$350Lot Passed
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Haida Textile Art: Haida Textile. Late 20th century, silk-screened totemic motifs on linen, measuring 76” long x 57” wide.
0130: Haida Textile ArtEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Contemporary Tribal Flags: A group of 3 Tribal Flags. All contemporary, two measuring 12” high x 24” wide, one for Kwakwaka'wakw Nation designed by Calvin Hunt, one Salish Coast with spindle whirl design, together
0131: Contemporary Tribal FlagsEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Print of Orca & Banner of Raven, BC: Two items consisting of an Orca printed on natural material, Gitksan, Ksan Village, measuring 8” x 6.5”, purchased in 1972, together with a hand-printed image on cotton & fitted for a
0132: Print of Orca & Banner of Raven, BCEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Marine Objects: Two Pieces of natural material. Splits, both measuring 14.5” long. CITES rules may apply. Please refer to the Terms & Conditions.
0133: Marine ObjectsEst. CA$300-CA$400
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Ayaga, Inuit Tool, Baker Lake: Ayaga. Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq (1941- ) Baker Lake, constructed of natural material. Canadian Inuit artist label attached.
0134: Ayaga, Inuit Tool, Baker LakeEst. CA$500-CA$700Lot Passed
Navajo Horse Blanket: Navajo Horse Blanket. Early to mid 20th century, handwoven, red field with diamond shaped lozenges, castellated border, un-stopped ends, measuring 53” x 45”.
0135: Navajo Horse BlanketEst. CA$400-CA$600Lot Passed
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Fritz Scholder (1937-2005) Luiseno Community: Fritz Scholder, "Indians Forever", colored offset lithographic poster, signed in the plate lower right, measuring 17" x 11”.
0136: Fritz Scholder (1937-2005) Luiseno CommunityEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Navajo Blanket: Navajo Blanket. Early to mid 20th century, handwoven, center-stitched red field, black latch-hook pattern, stopped ends, measuring 73.5" x 58.5".
0137: Navajo BlanketEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,200Lot Passed
Germantown Navajo Blanket: Germantown Navajo Blanket. Late 19th / early 20th century, handwoven, grey field with orange & black saw-tooth diamond medallions, black border, stopped ends. Dimensions, 77" x 43". Provenance:
0138: Germantown Navajo BlanketEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500Lot Passed
Klagetoh Navajo Rug: Klagetoh Navajo Rug. Contemporary, hand-woven, diamond motif against a brown lozenge, banded by a red border, within a teal border, stopped ends, measuring 42” x 39”. Purchased in 2005.
0139: Klagetoh Navajo RugEst. CA$700-CA$900Lot Passed
Navajo Storm-Pattern Blanket: Navajo Storm-Pattern Blanket. Late 19th / early 20th century, hand-woven, grey field, square central lozenge, whirling log motifs, black border, measuring 68.5” x 57”. Provenance:
0140: Navajo Storm-Pattern BlanketEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000Lot Passed
Navajo Saddle Blanket: Navajo Saddle Blanket. Late 19th / early 20th century, hand-woven, double-diamond red medallion, brown field, grey border, one end un-stopped, measuring 52” x 38”. Provenance: purchased
0141: Navajo Saddle BlanketEst. CA$700-CA$900Lot Passed
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