Fear

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/295

Silkscreen print in blue, turquoise, red and black. Image is in the shape of a large oval. The upper half has a red background; the lower half has a black background. Blue animal figure on top is mirrored by its turquoise reflection on the bottom. Pencil inscription below image; 49/110. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white "arches rag" paper.

  • Iconographic Meaning

    Said to represent a dog crouching at the edge of a pool of water. He is dying of thirst but is frightened of the dog he sees reflected in the water.


  • Type of Item print
  • Culture Haida
  • Measurements height 48.2 cm, width 38.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Don Yeomans
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1979
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0295