Birth of Eagle (1980) - Limited Edition Print
Birth of Eagle (1980) - Limited Edition Print
15" x 15"?ÿ
Ed. of 72
1980
This print is part of Lattimer Gallery's Through the Decades: Late 20th Century Haida Printmaking show, taking place online from March 15th-29th, 2025.
Claude Davidson is the father of renowned Haida artists Reg and Robert Davidson. Claude's wife was a member of the Eagle clan, so their sons were born with Eagle as their crests. This print depicts an adult Raven encircling a baby Eagle, each with Human faces nested in their bodies.
Claude Davidson
CULTURAL GROUP:
Haida
BORN:
1924 (d. 1991)
BIRTHPLACE:
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii
Claude Davidson was the Chief of the village of Dadens. He was the grandson of renowned Haida artist, Charles Edenshaw, and the son of cultural leader and canoe-builder, Robert Davidson Sr. Claude was an established argillite carver, and his sons are acclaimed artists, Robert Davidson and Reg Davidson. He began carving relatively late in life, during the 1950s, after spending his youth as a fisherman. Claude began in yellow cedar, but quickly turned to argillite, the much sought-after slate-like stone from Haida Gwaii. A pivotal event in Claude's life involved hiking up Slatechuck Mountain, the major source of argillite on the islands, with his dad in 1944.
