L U I S P O R R E T T A F I N E ARTS A N T IQ U E S RARE INTERESTING BOOKS ANTIQUES / PAINTINGS / ENGRAVINGS / CHINA GLASS / ART RESTORATION GLEN RABENA LE (257/1000) Gravure 23kt Gold Embossed Vancouver Island Swallow AN EMBOSSED GRAVURE LIMITED EDITION PRINT (257/1000) BY GLEN RABENA This wonderful embossed gravure print is rendered in 23kt gold foil and is in very good condition and is offered framed. It measures 13" x 10" picture size, 21" x 18" picture size. It depicts a Swallow taking a bee and is typical of Rabena's subjects. From his website: Glen Rabena was born in Wapato, Washington. He began carving in Northwest Coast style in Seattle in 1970. The following year he moved to Quesnel, B. C. During 1975 and 1976 he studied at the Kitanmax School of Northwest Coast Art at K'san. In 1978 he completed illustrations for The Birds of K'san by Susan Marsden and the Gitksan Studies Advisory Group. These proved to be the foundation for his popular birds serigraphs. Though more illustrative than traditional, Glen's ability to capture the spirit of his subject makes his prints much sought after by both Northwest Coast and Wildlife collectors. In 1986-87 Glen worked with Robert Davidson and his brother Reg Davidson. Projects included various private commissions and the three totem poles at Pepsico's World Headquarters in Purchase, N.Y. Glen was adopted into the Eagle Clan by Hereditary Haida Chief, Claude Davidson, at a potlatch in Massett, Queen Charlotte Island in November, 1987. He helped Reg carve the first pole in modern time to be raised at a potlatch for the naming of a chief. During the fall of 1990, Glen and Reg were Artists in Residence at Headlands Centre for the Arts in San Francisco, where they carved a thirty foot canoe. Currently Glen spends most of his time carving wooden masks, boxes, and bowls for private collections and galleries. Glen is also a fine engraver in silver and gold and a talented painter on wood and hide. These media Glen treats in more traditional mode. He has been commissioned to produce ceremonial objects to be used and given away at potlatche Many thanks for your business! To ensure that we have a problem free business transaction, please briefly review the notes below. Thank you! PLEASE READ OUR SHIPMENT AND PAYMENT TERMS BEFORE BUYING OR BIDDING We are Canadian dealers and delivery of items takes longer than if mailed in the US. For example, a heavy item sent via Expedited Mail may take up to ten WORKING days to arrive (14 days) , which given our in store clearance may take two weeks or more to arrive. Please be aware of this when you buy, or when you bid. We always SUBSIDISE our shipping costs which are CLEARLY stated in our advertisements. Canada Post is far more expensive compared to USPS, so before you buy or bid, please be sure that you are aware of shipping costs. WHEN REGISTERING FEEDBACK PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES - MANY THANKS! WE ACCEPT PAYPAL, PAYPAL WITH CREDIT CARDS, OR CREDIT CARDS AT OUR OWN SECURE SERVER ?Shipping within North America is by Expedited Flat Rate Shipping Service ?Payment should be made within three days of the end of the auction. We reserve the right to cancel any transactions not paid for within the three day limit ?We amalgamate shipping for greater economy - so feel free to buy until it hurts! ?We offer a full refund ONLY FOR ITEMS NOT AS DESCRIBED. Any items lost in the mail will be covered by our refund guarantee AFTER a Post Office search. The refund will not include the mailing costs. CANADIAN CLIENTS - Please note: GST PST, or HST will be applied as appropriate to your Province. International Buyers ? Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer?s responsibility. Please check with your country?s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying