Diesing, Freda, 1925-2002

Sitting wolf design in black and red on beige paper. Beige matting with red and black border. Black Frame. "A.P." (artist's proof) in lower left corner. Excellent condition. The Wolf is an important family crest. The Wolf was often associated with the spirit power a man needed to become a successful hunter. The Wolf is said to be the land manifestation of the killer whale. According to legend a supernatural white wolf transformed itself into a killer whale and thus the whales show white markings and have a habit of traveling in groups like wolves.

Raven with fish in mouth in black and red on beige paper. Black and red matting border, black frame. Excellent condition. Raven was full of supernatural power -- he could dive beneath the sea, rise into the sky, or make anything happen by willing it. His legendary antics were usually motivated by greed, and he loved to tease, woo and trick others. Raven is featured more than any other creature of legend as he is credited with creating the world. This print shows Raven placing fish in the rivers and sea.

Raven design in black and red with clam shell and emerging human in its mouth. Off white paper, black edged beige matting, black frame. "Artists Proof" in lower left corner. Excellent condition. In Northcoast legend the Raven is credited with creating the world -- the lakes, rivers, ocean, night and day, scattering the eggs of salmon and trout and filling the forests with animals. The first humans were hiding in a giant clam shell and Raven gave them life by releasing them onto the beach and giving them fire.

Front view of dogfish design in black and red on beige paper. Beige matting with black and red border. Black frame. "A.P." in lower left corner. Excellent condition. The identifying feature of this member of the shark family includes two small, round nostrils and prominent fins. There is a Haida legend of a woman who was carried off by a dogfish and became one of their kind.

Red and black acrylic design on off white paper. Matting edged in red. Black frame. Excellent condition. "16 Artists Proof" in lower left corner. Wasco is the Haida's sea monster, a wolf-whale combination. Wasco could move on land as well as sea and terrorized Haida villages. Is this depiction you can see how large Wasco is in relation to the killer whales he has caught (and eaten).

Beaver frontlet carved in alder. Abalone shell eyes, stomach, and around face. Eyebrows in black acrylic paint, nose and mouth in red. Beaver holds a stick. Ten sea lion whiskers (two missing) poke up from top of frontlet. Good condition.

Killer whale design carved on red cedar plaque. "Original Haida Indian killer whale design" and "701-991-432" written on back. Some water marks, and left side of back "frame" is loose. Good condition.

Eagle design carved on red cedar plaque. "Original Haida Indian eagle design" and "701-991-432" written on back. Water spots on eagle's head, scuff marks on eagle's tail. Very good condition.

Eagle design in red and black. Black matting and frame. Print 95/100. Excellent condition.

Frontal view design of crouching frog in red and black. Face design in centre of frog's back. Black matting and frame. "A.P." (artist's proof) written in pencil the lower left hand corner. Excellent condition.

Frontal view design of sculpin in black and red. Black frame and matting. Print 153/200. Excellent condition.

Plaque carving in red cedar of a wolf design. "Original Pacific Northwest and Haida Indian Wolf Design" written on back. Very good condition. A few scuff marks on the wolf's tail, forehead and heel.

Plaque carving in red cedar of a raven with the sun in it's beak. "Original Haida Indian Design" and "701-991-432" written on the back. Good condition. A few scuff marks. White smudge above raven's eye. A few water marks on top of raven's head and beak

Plaque carving of wolf in red cedar. Finished with dark brown stain. Good condition. A few scuff marks, especially by the head, and along outer edges. Spot on foot and bottom of wolf's body.

Halibut design in black and red, on turquoise background. Painting is oval in shape. Matting and frame in black, with thin red accent line. Excellent condition. "A.P.I." (artist's proof) written in lower left section of central oval.

Black and red salmon design on turquoise background. Painting is oval in shape. Black matting and frame, with thin, red accent line. "Artist's proof" written in the lower left hand section of the central oval.

Red and black design of flying eagle with a salmon in each of it's talons, on off-white paper. Beige matting, edged in black. Black frame. A.P. (artist's proof) in lower left corner. Excellent condition.

Large, open winged butterfly design in red and black. White and black matting, black frame. A.P. Excellent condition.

Two-headed eagle design in turquoise, red and black. "33 AP" written in lower left hand section of central circle. Excellent condition.