Henry V. Robertson
Haida, (1932-2016), 'Dog Salmon Woman with Child,' 1990, mask with formline salmon decoration surmounted by a conformingly decorated maskette, carved and painted wood, cedar bark, and cotton yarn, signed and titled verso.
height 12 3/8in, width 6 3/4in

Good condition overall with a few scattered very light scuffs. A couple of minor dings, including a 1/2in-long shallow ding on the forehead.

Henry Robertson received instruction in the art of woodcarving in his early years from his father, Gordon Robertson, and has been carving ever since. His classic carving style and fine attention to detail ranks among the very best of carvings anywhere. He has had many exhibitions in Canada and the United States and can be seen in the NFB film 'Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole' about the Haida Totem Pole Repatriation Project between Sweden and Canada.