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Potlatch People: Indian Lives & Legends of British Columbia

"Years ago I began to paint Indians of western Canada. They provided romantic and colourful material for my brush and, at the same time, I had a favourable opportunity to study them as fellow human beings. Their legends, their art, their history, their way of life and spiritual concepts first commanded my attention and then my enduring respect."

Prominent Canadian artist Mildred Valley Thornton had an abiding passion which she pursued with almost missionary fervour throughout her life - the preservation of Canada's native culture. For over fifty years she dedicated herself to that purpose through the medium of her paintings, writing and lecture. During her career she painted the portraits of many prominent and historical Native Canadians, as well as assembling a catalogue of anecdotes, folklore and legends. This publication, written in 1966 the year before her death and only now published, is a priceless collection of both Thornton's colourful portraits and the the fascinating story behind each one.

Artist:	Mildred Valley Thornton, FRSA (1890-1967)
Title:	Jackson Dann, Yakamut, 1943
Medium:	Oil on board
Size:	24" x 20"
Price:	Refer to gallery

Artist:	Mildred Valley Thornton, FRSA (1890-1967)
Title:	Mrs. William Assu, Kwakiutl, Cape Mudge, 1944
Medium:	oil on board
Size:	24" x 20"
Price:	Refer to gallery

Artist:	Mildred Valley Thornton, FRSA (1890-1967)
Title:	Chief David Gerrard, Cayugas
Medium:	Oil on board
Size:	12" x 10"
Price:	Refer to gallery

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