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First Meeting
Norval Morrisseau
Silk Screen
First Meeting
Norval Morrisseau, RCA
First Meeting
1992
Original limited-edition serigraph on paper
Edition 41 of 220
Signed, titled and numbered in pencil
Printed by Seacoast Screen Printing, Victoria, British Columbia
Produced by Coghlan Art Studio and Galleries, Aldergrove, British Columbia
First Meeting is a striking example of Norval Morrisseau’s mature graphic work, combining bold colour, flowing black formlines and interconnected figures within a carefully balanced composition.
Created in 1992, the serigraph carries the visual clarity and immediacy for which Morrisseau’s limited-edition prints are admired. The title suggests a moment of encounter or recognition, inviting the viewer to consider the relationships unfolding between the figures rather than prescribing a single interpretation.
This impression is signed by Morrisseau and numbered 41 from an edition of 220. It is newly presented in a custom frame with museum-grade UV-protective, non-reflective glass.
Artwork details
Artist: Norval Morrisseau
Title: First Meeting
Date: 1992
Medium: Original limited-edition serigraph on paper
Edition: 41 of 220 (or 149 of 220 Unframed)
Printer: Seacoast Screen Printing, Victoria, British Columbia
Producing gallery: Coghlan Art Studio and Galleries, Aldergrove, British Columbia
Inscribed: Signed, titled and numbered in pencil
Image dimensions: 15 × 22½ inches
Paper dimensions: 18½ × 25½ inches
Framed dimensions: 30 × 22½ inches
Orientation: Horizontal
Presentation: Custom framed with museum-grade UV-protective, non-reflective glass
Provenance
This impression comes from a private Canadian collection.
The artwork is accompanied by a Steffich Fine Art provenance package documenting its edition information, inscriptions, condition and available ownership history. This documentation is prepared for insurance, collection management and future provenance records.
Condition
The serigraph is offered in excellent condition.
The colours remain bright and the paper presents cleanly. The work has been newly framed using museum-grade UV-protective, non-reflective glass to reduce glare and help protect the serigraph from light exposure.
Please contact the gallery for additional condition photographs or framing details.
Authenticity and gallery guarantee
Steffich Fine Art guarantees this work to be an original limited-edition Norval Morrisseau serigraph.
The artwork is accompanied by a detailed provenance package, including edition and inscription photographs, condition documentation and supporting historical reference material where available.
Steffich Fine Art has a longstanding history of exhibiting, researching and placing works by Norval Morrisseau. Every work is reviewed with careful attention to authorship, provenance, condition and available published records.
Fully insured and tracked shipping is available. Please submit an inquiry or contact the gallery with your postal code for a delivery quote.
Norval Morrisseau
Norval Morrisseau, born March 14th, 1932, also known as Copper Thunderbird, was an Indigenous Canadian artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation.
Known as the "Picasso of the North", Morrisseau created works depicting the legends of his people, the cultural and political tensions between native Canadian and European traditions, his existential struggles, and his deep spirituality and mysticism.
His style is characterized by thick black outlines and bright colors. He founded the Woodlands School of Canadian Art and was a prominent member of the “Indian Group of Seven”. He was a recipient of the Order of Canada in 1979.
Morrisseau transcended this earthly plane December 4th, 2007 on Vancouver, Island.
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