Indian Artists at Work (ONE OF A KIND BOOK INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR AND FLATSIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY 29 OF THE ARTISTS, FIRST EDITION)

Vancouver, B. C.: J. J. Douglas, 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Edge and corner wear to the dj; scuffed and scratched; former owner's name (DOREEN JENSEN) and a date (NOV. 20/76) are in ink on the ffep; corners are bumped and rubbed; some shelf wear; some fairly heavy damage to the head of the spine of the dj and spine itself; overall still a nice collectible SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed ("Doreen, I really love you. This book would not be without your help, Ulli") by the author on the dedication page with an inked illustration by the author on the title page as well! The book is flatsigned and inscribed by 25 of the 93 Native American artists represented including: "Bill Reid, Pat Dixon, Doug Wilson, Gerry Marks, Francis Williams, Greg Lightbown, Reg Davidson, Claude Davidson, Carrie Weir, Florence Davidson, Larry Rosso, Roy Hanuse, Russell Smith, Mike Tom, Josephine Tom, Jessie Webster, Peter Webster, Melinda Webster, Mena Webster, Ron Hamilton, Simon Charlie, Art Sterritt, Earl Muldoe, Glen Rabena, Sadie Harris, Walter Harris, Norman Tait, Glen Wood, Roy Henry"! Black boards with silver lettering on the spine. 163 historical and artistic pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "The Indian cultures that once flourished in the Northwest left a magnificent legacy. Nourished by a rich land and a benevolent climate, they produced profound and original art that is now recognized everywhere as a sophisticated expression of a unique way of life. For a time this creativity was suppressed along with ritual life, but today new craftsmen and master artists are creating new works that reflect a reinvigorated sense of tradition and community. Now, in the tradition of Edward S. Curtis, a distinguished photographer has sought out British Columbia's native artists in their own places, met them informally and recorded them at their crafts. In over 200 perceptive photographs Ulli Steltzer has captured ninety-three dedicated men and women as they carve silver, wood and argillite; prepare wool for weaving and knitting; dig roots and gather grasses for their baskets. There are glimpses of their studios, their homes and the countryside. Their words, too, are recorded; comments on their heritage, their present-day philosophy, on tools, materials, processes, and designs, that tell clearly ---- and often movingly ---- the uniqueness of the way they each see their work......" (SIGNED FIRST EDITION).