Subseries contains photographs and textual records pertaining to the "Northwest Coast Indian Art Work" exhibit which was displayed at the BC Pavilion at the World's Fair in Seville Spain in 1992. The photo depict some of the artists involved in the project painting on a wooden screen. The textual records include copies of correspondence addressed to and written by McLennan about the artwork showcased at the World Fair. Other textual records include background information about the art work and brief biographies of the artists involved in the project.
The textual records contained in this file include photocopies of paint samples and other research related to painted screens. The images in the file include historical photographs of Tsimshian longhouses, and Northwest Coast screens.
Image depicts a painting done on wood, depicting an eagle. The painting is flanked by two small carvings that face the painting, depicting a bear and an eagle.
Image of a painting of an older woman. She is not identified, but might be Mrs. Naknakim, wife of the late Chief Naknakim of Cape Mudge, who is pictured on page 20 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."
File contains images of a painting titled "Carrier of the Sweat Lodge" by John Laford. This painting was shown in the exhibit titled <i>Spirits in the Rock</i>.
A drawing of a Thunderbird and a Killer Whale by Mungo Martin with annotations to the left of the animals. Mungo Martin produced this image while convalescing in St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver as he had fallen ill while restoring totem poles at UBC.
Image of Robert Davidson working on a painting in 1969. Based on the annotations on the slide ("Natl Museum'), this was possibly for the National Gallery of Canada or another one of Canada's national museums.
Image depicts a painting with five crests--four resemble bird heads and surround a centre figure that resembles some kind of mammal. The black on white painting is matted with a red border. Slide notes say, "Sh 60 Ap 5-6"
Image of a painting of Chief Dan George, done by Minn Sjolseth, Carter's wife. This painting is from her North West Coast Series. It is printed on page 11 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.
Image of a painting of Chief Dan George, done by Minn Sjolseth, Carter's wife. This painting is from her North West Coast Series. It is printed on page 11 of Carter's book Abundant Rivers.