GASPARD DE LATOIX (British, 1858-1918) “OMUXISTOAN SARCEE INDIAN”

GASPARD DE LATOIX (British, 1858-1918) “OMUXISTOAN SARCEE INDIAN”. Oil on canvas Unframed Signed “G. Latoix”, lower left Note: Born in England, Latoix came to New York in the mid 1880’s. Later he traveled with his wife, also an artist, to the Southwest where they painted the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. The sitter, Omuxistoan, is also seen in different clothing in an 1891 albumen print by Calgary photographers Boorne and May, currently in the collection of the George Eastman House, Rochester, New York. A reproduction of the photos is included with the lot. Omuxsitoan was a member of the Tsuu T’ina or Sarcee, tribe of the Athapaskan or Dene Nation; This reserve adjoins the southwestern city limits of Calgary. According to legend, the Sarcee split from a northern Nation, probably the Beaver, and moved to the plains, where they have maintained close contact with the Blackfoort, Cree, and Stoney. SIZE: 15-3/8″ 13-1/16″. CONDITION: Cut down, unstretched, surface grime and scattered losses. 9-27924 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1184	$4,000.00	GASPARD DE LATOIX (British, 1858-1918) “OMUXISTOAN SARCEE INDIAN”. Oil on canvas Unframed Signed “G. Latoix”, lower left Note: Born in England, Latoix came to New York in the mid 1880’s. Later he traveled with his wife, also an artist, to the Southwest where they painted the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. The sitter, Omuxistoan, is also seen in different clothing in an 1891 albumen print by Calgary photographers Boorne and May, currently in the collection of the George Eastman House, Rochester, New York. A reproduction of the photos is included with the lot. Omuxsitoan was a member of the Tsuu T’ina or Sarcee, tribe of the Athapaskan or Dene Nation; This reserve adjoins the southwestern city limits of Calgary. According to legend, the Sarcee split from a northern Nation, probably the Beaver, and moved to the plains, where they have maintained close contact with the Blackfoort, Cree, and Stoney. SIZE: 15-3/8″ 13-1/16″. CONDITION: Cut down, unstretched, surface grime and scattered losses. 9-27924 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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