Midnight Wolf: A Limited Edition Clarence Mills Signed Haida Inuit Print

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"Midnight Wolf" is a framed signed limited edition abstract inuit native people's work by Northwest Coast Haida artist Clarence Mills. The print depicts a stylized wolf howling at the moon, at night with his front paws elevated on what appears to be the bust of a man, perhaps part of a totem. The midnight blue starry sky serves as the background. The artist signature and date '94, are in the lower right, the title in the lower center and the edition number, 60/213, is in the lower left.. signed by the artist on the right in the lower margin. The title is in pencil in the center of the lower margin and the edition, 60/213, is in the lower margin on the left.

Creator: Clarence Mills (1958, Canadian)

Creation Year: 1994

Dimensions: Height: 26.88 in (68.28 cm)
Width: 20.63 in (52.41 cm)
Depth: 0.88 in (2.24 cm)

Medium: Woodcut

Condition: See description below.

"Midnight Wolf" is a framed signed limited edition abstract inuit native people's work by Northwest Coast Haida artist Clarence Mills. The print depicts a stylized wolf howling at the moon, at night with his front paws elevated on what appears to be the bust of a man, perhaps part of a totem. The midnight blue starry sky serves as the background. The artist signature and date '94, are in the lower right, the title in the lower center and the edition number, 60/213, is in the lower left.. signed by the artist on the right in the lower margin. The title is in pencil in the center of the lower margin and the edition, 60/213, is in the lower margin on the left.

Creator: Clarence Mills (1958, Canadian)

Creation Year: 1994

Dimensions: Height: 26.88 in (68.28 cm)
Width: 20.63 in (52.41 cm)
Depth: 0.88 in (2.24 cm)

Medium: Woodcut

Condition: See description below.

The print is presented in a black frame and glazed with plexiglass. The frame measures 26.88" high, 20.63" wide and 0.88" deep. The print is in excellent condition.

Clarence Mills is a world renowned Haida artist creating artwork in the ancient traditions of his people. He is a member of the Eagle Clan, Skidegate in British Columbia, on Canada's West Coast. His Haida name is Gah–ghin-skuss, which means "out of your own land". He takes the Spirit Raven and Grizzly Bear as his crests. Clarence began studying traditional Haida art at the age of eighteen. Using argillite, ivory, red and yellow cedar, He is known for his powerful symbolic abstract animal prints and for his totems. His various prints and sculptures are available at prestigious galleries and collections around the world. His totem poles have been displayed internationally at Worlds Expos and at world-class museums such as the Louvre. A totem pole is on display at the President’s Palace in Paris, France.

Haida-speaking Native People of North American are from the northwest regions of North America, including: Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, the southern part of Prince of Wales Island and Alaska. Haida art is know for totem poles, stone carvings and print-making.

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