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Hugh Carlson, who has loaned these two
pieces, also graciously agreed to have them re-framed which offered the
opportunity to view what was written on the backs. This one has the
words “Thunderbird the Protector of all the Indian people of North
America” and the number “5". He believes they were given to him
circa 1966 in return for acting as a “go-between”. That is, he
was willing to travel between McKenzie Island, where Morrisseau was
living then with his family, and Red Lake, where an associate of
Morrisseau’s - Jim Stevens - lived. Hugh was a part-time
student/miner with an affinity for interesting people. Hugh’s
contact with Morrisseau continued when the artist moved to Sandy Lake
for temporary periods. Hugh was asked to purchase food and art
supplies and ship them north.
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