Robert Davidson

Résumé du livre

This volume, the first major book on Davidson's work, provides a comprehensive overview of his sculpture in argillite, bronze, and wood; paintings on both paper and deerskin drums; drawings and sketches for projects; jewelry in silver and gold; and prints. Fifty color plates and sixty photographs illustrate some 110 works. The text includes a biographical essay by Ian M. Thom, an assessment of Davidson's place in Haida art by Aldona Jonaitis, a Haida perspective by Marianne Jones, and extensive comments from Davidson and his peers on the importance and symbolic content of a number of his pieces.