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Robert Davidson
Robert Davidson is one of Canada's most important contemporary artists. He has been immensely influential in the direction that modern Northwest Coast art has developed over the last six decades. He is a master in every medium, including wood, gold, silver, argillite, silkscreen and bronze.
Davidson belongs to the Eagle clan and his Haida name is Guud San Glans, Eagle of the Dawn. Born in Hydaburg, Alaska, in 1946, he grew up in Old Massett, Haida Gwaii. At the early age of 13, he received training as an argillite and wood carver from his father, Claude Davidson, and grandfather, Robert Davidson Sr. Davidson’s great grandfather, Charles Edenshaw, was a renowned turn-of-the-century Haida artist. Much of Davidson’s cultural knowledge of Haida traditions was passed down to him by his paternal grandmother Florence Davidson, who had been raised in the old Haida ways.
In the late 1960s, Davidson apprenticed with Bill Reid and studied at the Vancouver School of Art. In 1969 he carved and raised a 40-foot totem pole in Old Massett which was the first to be raised in the village since 1871.
In 1995 he received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for his contribution to First Nations art and culture. He has received the Order of British Columbia, and in 1996 was awarded the prestigious Order of Canada. He received both the Governor General’s Award for Visual Arts and the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts in 2010. In 2019 Robert was the subject of the documentary Haida Modern. Robert is currently carving a 22 foot totem pole with the Douglas Reynolds Gallery.
Before The Snag
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1997Edition /66This print is unframed. Available framed for $6,000 CAD. Please contact the galler...
1997Edition /66This print is unframed. Available framed for $6,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.The original gouache painting of Before the Snag was done in 1997 and an edition of 66 prints was released the same year. The painting was part of an exhibition titled “The Abstract Edge” which opened at the Museum of Anthropology and toured to the McCord in Montreal, closing at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa in 2004.
$5,000.00
Bird in the Air
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2016Edition /72Available framed for $3,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.The original ...
2016Edition /72Available framed for $3,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.The original to the print, Bird in the Air, is an acrylic painting on canvas that was part of Davidson's 2013 show, Abstract Impulse, which showed at the Seattle Art Museum and then traveled to the Smithsonian in New York City. Eagle is one of the most important beings in the art and mythology of the Northwest Coast. It is respected for its intelligence and power, as well as its extraordinary vision, in both ...
$2,100.00
Bird in the Air
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition /5Base Dimensions: 2 ½" H x 85 ½" L x 23" DEagle is one of the most important beings in t...
Edition /5Base Dimensions: 2 ½" H x 85 ½" L x 23" DEagle is one of the most important beings in the art and mythology of the Northwest Coast. It is respected for its intelligence and power, as well as its extraordinary vision, in both the literal and figurative senses. Eagles in myth are, likewise, usually noble characters. Eagle is revered as a powerful hunter. Groups of mythical Eagles may gather for co-operative whale hunting expeditions, since, unlike the giant Thunderbird, Eagle is not...
$135,000.00
Crab of the Woods
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition 3/12Frogs are both social, vocal and are associated with the power of transformation and ...
Edition 3/12Frogs are both social, vocal and are associated with the power of transformation and the ability to traverse worlds. As the primary spirit helpers of shamans, frogs are communicators and often represent the voice of the people. Frogs were often carved at the top of totem poles to symbolize the communication of warnings or impending danger. Frog is generally given large eyes, prominent lips with a projecting tongue and webbed feet.
$25,000.00
Dogfish
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1974Edition /330This print is only available framed.Dogfish is a small variety of shark found on ...
1974Edition /330This print is only available framed.Dogfish is a small variety of shark found on the Northwest Coast. It is distinguished by it’s distinctive gills, triangular teeth and split pupils. Dogfish is known to represent assertiveness and persistence.
$1,650.00
Eagle Nai
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Width of Pole: 34" WBase: 4" H x 46" L x 26" WEagle Nai is symbolic of the House of the Eagle. Ea...
Width of Pole: 34" WBase: 4" H x 46" L x 26" WEagle Nai is symbolic of the House of the Eagle. Eagle's face is shown at the bottom of the pole, the hole represents the doorway with human faces on top. The design on the back of the totem pole is delightful as well but viewing the piece from one side doesn't take anything away from its appeal.This totem was exhibited in the exhibition "Robert Davidson Progression of Form" at the Gordon Smith Gallery in Vancouver in 2015. Since then it has remai...
Fisherman's Delight
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition /81Available framed for $2,350 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
Edition /81Available framed for $2,350 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
$1,800.00
Frog Pendant
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition 4/516" ChainThis piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the galle...
Edition 4/516" ChainThis piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly."As a creature that lives in two worlds, water and land, the frog is revered for its adaptability, knowledge and power to traverse worlds and inhabit diverse realms, both natural and supernatural. Frogs are the primary spirit helper of shamans" (Shearar 2000:48). - Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols
Happy Blowhole Pendant
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1992 Edition 10/12 Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in ...
1992 Edition 10/12 Killer Whales are widely considered clan ancestors. Living in human form in undersea villages, killer whales are often thought to be the reincarnations of great chiefs and are associated with wealth, unity and travel. Some prominent characteristic traits of Killer Whale are a rounded snout, blowhole, a dorsal fin, pectoral fins and a tail.
$25,000.00
hlGed sda sGwaansang (Two Working Together)
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition /49Available framed for $3,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
Edition /49Available framed for $3,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
$2,500.00
Killer Whale and Raven Totem
Robert Davidson (Haida)
c. late 1960sThis is a beautiful argillite pole carved by Robert Davidson and signed "Robert Davi...
c. late 1960sThis is a beautiful argillite pole carved by Robert Davidson and signed "Robert Davidson Jr." indicating this was completed before the death of his grandfather, Robert Davidson Sr, in 1969. This argillite pole has been meticulously detailed, and then the entire surface was polished with wettened emery cloth leaving it with a jet-black sheen.
$8,500.00
Kugann jaad Giidii - Child of Mouse Woman
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2016Edition /71Available framed for $2,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.The original ...
2016Edition /71Available framed for $2,100 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.The original to the print "kugann jaad giidii" - Child of Mouse Woman, was an acrylic painting on canvas that was featured in Robert's exhibition, Abstract Edge, which opened at the Museum of Anthropology in 2004 and toured across Canada to various locations.Mouse Woman is known throughout the Northwest Coast under different names, and is sometimes represented in the art of Bill Reid and Robert Davidson in a v...
$1,500.00
Looking at Asymmetry
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2002Edition 85/111This print is only available framed as-is.
2002Edition 85/111This print is only available framed as-is.
$2,400.00
Negative Eye Positive Eye No. 1
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2011This piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly.This...
2011This piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly.This painting, and its pair, Negative Eye Positive Eye No. 2, are recent works from Haida artist Robert Davidson and both were included in his solo show "Robert Davidson: Progression of Form" which took place in the summer of 2015 at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art. The show focused on Davidson's most recent pieces, featuring his more abstract work. From the Exhibition catalogue, Davidson sta...
$55,000.00
Noisy Fin
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition 4/7"The first whale came into being when they were carved in wood by Raven and then magic...
Edition 4/7"The first whale came into being when they were carved in wood by Raven and then magically infused with a life force. Killer Whale is a very important crest and mythic being among the coastal groups, and one of the most commonly depicted in the art. Killer Whales are widely accepted as clan ancestors, and are found in shamanic, story and crest art" (Shearar 2000: 62). - Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A guide to Crest, Beings and Symbols
$28,000.00
Occupied
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2007Printer's Proof Edition II/IIIAvailable framed for $5,800 CAD. Please contact the gallery dir...
2007Printer's Proof Edition II/IIIAvailable framed for $5,800 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.
$4,800.00
Raven Bringing Light to the World Pendant
Robert Davidson (Haida)
The inspiration for this design originated from a small 2" diameter boxwood pendant known as Rave...
The inspiration for this design originated from a small 2" diameter boxwood pendant known as Raven Bringing Light to the World. This pendant would become the inspiration for a series of works that have taken place over the course of Davidson's career and have subsequently become iconic imagery within his art.In 1997 the Canadian Mint released 22kt limited edition gold coins that used this design. The coin comes close in size to the original pendant.
$2,500.00
Raven Bringing the Light
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1987Edition 38/50Available framed for $4000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Raven is cen...
1987Edition 38/50Available framed for $4000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Raven is central to coastal mythology. As a culture hero, a transformer, and a trickster, his adventures at the beginning of time, released the sun and the moon and brought the world into existence. Raven is identified by its straight beak and lack of ears or plumage on the head.
$3,500.00
Raven Necklace
Robert Davidson (Haida)
2005Chain: 21 ¾" LThis piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery...
2005Chain: 21 ¾" LThis piece is stored off-site. To arrange a viewing, please contact the gallery directly."Raven is one of the most important beings in Northwest Coast art and mythology, although the nature of his role varies from one culture to the next, and his predominance diminishes from north to south. To the Haida, Tlingit and Tsimshian, Raven is the original organizer, Trickster, Transformer, teacher, catalyst and chief spirit. He is also a relentless schemer and practical joker, lust...
Raven with a Broken Beak
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1975Edition /149This print is only available framed
1975Edition /149This print is only available framed
$1,650.00
Salmon Trout Head II
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition /5The Salmon trout head is a figure used in Northwest Coast First Nations art in the join...
Edition /5The Salmon trout head is a figure used in Northwest Coast First Nations art in the joints of a design or as the frame for an eye. The granite base is 29" wide.
$135,000.00
Sisters of the Underworld
Robert Davidson (Haida)
1998Edition 9/75Available framed for $5,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Dogfish is a...
1998Edition 9/75Available framed for $5,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Dogfish is a small variety of shark found on the Northwest Coast. It is distinguished by its distinctive gills, triangular teeth and split pupils. Dogfish is known to represent assertiveness and persistence.
$4,000.00
sk'ug sdang (Two Dog Salmon)
Robert Davidson (Haida)
Edition /97Available framed for $2,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Salmon is fundame...
Edition /97Available framed for $2,000 CAD. Please contact the gallery directly.Salmon is fundamental to all coastal peoples, and is a symbol of regeneration, health and life. Many myths tell of people taken to the undersea world of the Salmon and return with secret knowledge and powers. Salmon have always been viewed as the life force for Indigenous communities. Salmon is often represented by scales, small fins and striated tail fin.
$1,500.00