Totem Forest, 1930:

Carr's earliest encounters with the monumental totem poles of the Northwest Coast peoples began on her early forays along the coast of British Columbia. From these journeys, Carr produced sketches and on-the-spot watercolours that inspired or became many of the works for which she is now famous. She worked from life, and rarely from photos. Each pole in her work is one that she stood before in person, studying, absorbing, and becoming “personally acquainted” with (in her own words). It was on her well-known 1912 trip that Carr committed herself to preserving these First Nations artefacts through her work. She undertook a further painting trip in 1928, from which she produced several major totem works, including Totem Forest.

        Specifications

No. 133647

Mintage: 6,000

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: proof

Weight: (g) 31.39

Diameter: (mm) 38

Edge: serrated

Certificate: serialized

Face value: 20 dollars

Artist Emily Carr (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse).

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