signed and dated 1973 lower right; signed, titled and dated 1973 on the reverse
18 × 24 in (45.7 × 61.0 cm)
Auction Estimate:$9,000 - $12,000
Sale date:November 12 - 28, 2019
Price Realized
$9,440
(including Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, British Columbia
Literature
Robert Budd, Introduction to Ted Harrison Collected, Madeira Park, British Columbia, 2015, page 10
Discussing the individuals who populate his northern scenes, Ted Harrison explained to Robert Budd that his work is “about children, dogs and birds!” Commonly encountered in the Yukon, the raven is routinely found within Harrison's work. The painter shares that “ravens are very meaningful to the Yukon. They are a friendly bird to me. They like people. They represent the Yukon.”
There is a sense of wonder, adventure and enjoyment of the inhabitants of the composition. The dog to the right of the composition joyfully leads his owner while children and animals playfully populate the space in front of the colourful and welcoming home. Owners of a trading post in Carcross, the Curry family’s cabin was located about thirty minutes from the community.
We extend our thanks to the family of Ted Harrison for providing details central to the preceding essay.
