Lot #3: Vintage Benjamin Chee Chee "Dancing Goose" Large Framed Lithograph Print (1975)

Vintage Benjamin Chee Chee "Dancing Goose" Large Framed Lithograph Print (1975) Up for auction is a beautiful, large-format vintage lithograph print of "Dancing Goose" by the celebrated Ojibwe Canadian artist Benjamin Chee Chee (1944–1977). Originally created in 1975, this iconic piece is a masterpiece of the Woodland School movement, renowned for its minimalist, fluid lines and graceful sense of movement. This particular piece is a highly collectible mid-to-late 1970s open-edition release published by the renowned Canadian Native Prints Ltd. in Vancouver, BC. Provenance & Local History This item features exceptional, intact local provenance, making it a fantastic addition for collectors of Canadian and Toronto art history: The Backing: Features the original Canadian Native Prints Ltd. artist biography label intact on the dust cover. The Framer: Stamped by the historic Gallery Gabor, explicitly located at 602 Markham St. within Toronto’s iconic, historic Mirvish Village art district during the late 1970s/1980s. Condition & Framing Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The heavy, high-quality textured wove paper is crisp with no visible foxing, staining, or waving. Framing: Professionally custom-framed in a beautiful, solid wood mid-century molding by master framer Gabor P. Mezei. The frame is structurally sound, clean, and ready to hang. Dimensions Total Framed Size: 30.75" W x 24.75" H (Large gallery format) Details Artist: Benjamin Chee Chee (Ojibwe, 1944–1977) Title: Dancing Goose Original Year of Work: 1975 Medium: Vintage Lithograph / Offset Photoprint on textured paper Signature: Printed block-text signature and date ("BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE 75") in the plate (lower right corner) Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 30.75" W x 24.75" H Pickup category timeslot {A}