Lot #1: Original 1st Nations Signed Oil Painting

Signed W. Soney. William Soney. Born 1875 and died 1972. This picture was painted in Oct. 1958. It was painted in Walpole Island which is a First Nations reserve at the mouth of the St. Clair River in southern Ontario. The Ojibwe, Chippewa, Potawatomi, and Odawa peoples have occupied the area for 1000's of years. The artist lived there until he passed. He was partially blind and when he was much older, his eyesight was restored and he could continue painting. This picture depicts quiet life in the forests of Walpole Island. Painted on Canvas board with a 2 1/2" wooden frame. What a lovely piece of 1st nations history. Dimensions: 23 1/2" X 17 5/8" not including frame. Pickup category timeslot {A}