ROBERT DAVIDSONHaida Printmaker
A look at Robert Davidson's prints 1968 - 1979
Presented by Coghlan Art Studio and Gallery
ROBERT DAVIDSON
Haida Printmaker
A look at Robert Davidson's prints 1968
- 1979
| Robert Davidson was one of the first northwest coast artists to apply two dimensional design to limited edition prints. As a young artist he learned to cut his own screens and hand pull prints from them. His first editions were not numbered or signed. In 1970 he began numbering and signing his editions. He progressed from single color prints of traditional Haida crest designs to two color original images developed from his own work in wood and silver. Today Davidson, along with his jewelry and wood carving, produces multicolored prints of contemporary Haida images. He is considered amongst his peers as the premier artist of the northwest coast art form. |
This collection consists of over 40 examples of Robert Davidson's early printmaking. Most are framed in museum quality frames with acid free matting and are in perfect condition. Some have minor imperfections that have been noted in the prints information. These works range from 25 to 32 years old but are in remarkably good condition. I have tried to be very critical on rating the condition of each print. The ratings are as follows. |
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Their condition is rated as;
Fair - has some flattened folds or minor rips. Over all it is a good
displayable print.
Good - No physical imperfections. Possibly has minor stains and or humidity
marks.
Very Good - No physical imperfections. A few very small spots or stains of less
than 1/32 of an inch.
Perfect - Just like new. Most are this designation.
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Rare early serigraphs like this are very collectable. We are proud to offer this amazing
work for sale.
Robert Davidson's work is in private and museum collections around the world.
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We recommend the book "Robert Davidson : Haida
Printmaker" by Hillary Stewart (published by Douglas & McIntyre)
Alot of information was taken from this book for this exhibition.
Each of these prints is well documented in this book.
click the thumbnails below for more
information
Thunderbird (1970)
Four Circles (1977)
sold
 Sea Bear Box Front (1969) |
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 Sea Bear Box Back (1969) |
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Double Finned Killerwhale |
 Feather Design #5 (1972) |
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 Raven with Broken Beak (1974) sold |
 Transformation (1976) sold |
 Benjamin's Birth (1976) |
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 Raven and Fetus (1973 sold) |
 Beaver (1969) sold |
 Thunderbird (1970) sold |
Two Frogs (1988)
sold
Go to Robert Davidson's web site
