Lot 232A
Jim Charlie (First Nations / Canadian, Coast Salish, Squamish, b. 1967). Traditional Cedarwood Welcoming Plaque, Eagle and Whale. Impressive in both skill and scale, a traditional, hand-carved wood welcoming plaque by Coast Salish artist Jim Charlie featuring an eagle seated on the fin of a whale, all painted in hues of scarlet, emerald, and black. The bird perches atop the curved body of the whale, his feet on the fin which boasts a zoomorphic visage, while his tail and wings rest on the back, adorned with elaborate geometric designs. Jim Charlie was born on the Capilano Reserve in North Vancouver. Being of Coast Salish heritage, Charlie is a member of the Squamish Nation, whose territory stretches from North and West Vancouver to Whistler, British Columbia. Jim Charlie is the great-grandson of Jericho Charlie, the namesake of Jericho Beach in Vancouver. As the grandson of the late Dominic Charlie, an accomplished carver, Jim was educated in the histories and culture of the Salish peoples throughout his youth. Size: 16.5" W x 41.5" H (41.9 cm x 105.4 cm)
He has been inspired by those traditions in his artwork and has taken the Thunderbird and grizzly bear as his family crests in honor of his grandfather and grandmother, respectively. Charlie began carving in his adolescence and has been creating Northwest Coast art for over three decades, almost exclusively in wood. Over the years, he has studied under Salish carvers Floyd Joseph and Jacob Lewis, as well as the renowned Gitksan artist Phil Janze. Charlies work represents a variety of Northwest Coast legends and is notable for its broad and accessible style. He has exhibited pieces at the Seattle Art Fair and most recently completed a commission at the Vancouver International Airport.
Provenance: private Thornton, Colorado, USA collection, acquired on February 1st, 1996; ex-Hills Indian Crafts, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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- Condition: Symbol from artist carved on verso. Intact and excellent with great pigments. Suspension wire on verso for display. Accompanied by a photograph of the artist holding the piece.
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