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Inventory # AOL0517-E15527-001

1970 -
Canadian

Thieves of Freedom / Heros of Labour
carved baseball bat, 2005
33 in, 83.8 x 0 cm

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the Artist
Private Collection, Vancouver
Canadian Post-War and Contemporary Art - Highlights, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, May 27, 2017, lot 211
Private Collection, Toronto

LITERATURE
Daina Augaitis et al, Brian Jungen, Vancouver Art Gallery, 2005, works from the related series Talking Stick reproduced pages 2 - 4 and listed page 149

EXHIBITED
Vancouver Art Gallery, Brian Jungen, January 28 - April 30, 2006, traveling to the New Museum, New York, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Witte de With Centre for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam, Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, 2005 - 2006, the related series Talking Stick included


This work is a working prototype for the Talking Stick series, outside of the edition and Artist Proofs, and please note the incorrect spelling of "Heroes".

The diameter is 2 1/4 inches.

Price: $25,000 CAD

Available for viewing at: Heffel Toronto – 13 Hazelton Ave

All prices are in Canadian Dollars


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