Joshim Kakegamic: The Litman Collection


December 6 - 21, 2024

Acrylic on paper, circa 1974
21 x 29 in (53.3 x 73.7 cm)

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Acrylic on Card, circa 1978
20 x 30 in (50.8 x 76.2 cm)

$3,100.00 Framed

Joshim (Josh) Kakegamic was an integral part of the Woodlands School and from the generation of Woodlands artists in the 1960s who were inspired by Norval Morrisseau.

Kakegamic was both a talented and prolific artist, creating a compelling body of work that was uniquely stylized in the midst of what had become a modern Indigenous art movement. As a pioneering member of this movement, he quickly developed his own sense of identity within his beautiful, smooth line drawings that became the foundation of his paintings.

It was through his work as a dentist in the Kenora area that Dr. Jerry Litman encountered many remarkable artists, including Kakegamic. He became lifelong friends with Kakegamic and an enthusiastic patron of his art, amassing a vast collection.

There are various reasons that a person becomes an avid art collector. Often, it is circumstance, but what all collectors have in common is a passion and a desire to acquire more of the art they love. 

The 53 paintings featured in Joshim Kakegamic: The Litman Collection date from the early 1970s to early 1980s, representing a mature period in the artist’s career. It is our intention to shine light on the tremendous contributions Kakegamic made to Canadian art. 

Acrylic on Card, circa 1978
30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

$3,100.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1978
30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

$3,100.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1978
18 x 31 in (45.7 x 78.7 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
14 x 21 in (35.6 x 53.3 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1977
14 x 21 in (35.6 x 53.3 cm)

$2,300.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1977
15 x 23 in (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

$2,400.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1977
14 x 19 in (35.6 x 48.3 cm)

$2,300.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1975
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1976
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1976
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

On Hold

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1975
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1975
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1975
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1975
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1982
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

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Acrylic on Card, circa 1976
16 x 20 in (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

$2,500.00 Framed

Acrylic on Card, circa 1976
15 x 15 in (38.1 x 38.1 cm)

$2,100.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
14 x 17 in (35.6 x 43.2 cm)

$2,300.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
14 x 17 in (35.6 x 43.2 cm)

$2,300.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
10 x 13 in (25.4 x 33 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1978
10 x 13 in (25.4 x 33 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1978
10 x 13 in (25.4 x 33 cm)

On Hold

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7 x 10 in (17.8 x 25.4 cm)

$700.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

$700.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

$700.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7 x 9 in (17.8 x 22.9 cm)

On Hold

Oil on Masonite, circa 1973
16 x 24 in (40.6 x 61 cm)

$3,000.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

$700.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
9.5 x 7.5 in (24.1 x 19.1 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

$700.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
5 x 7 in (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

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Acrylic on Panel, circa 1982
20.25 x 31.25 in (51.4 x 79.4 cm)

$2,800.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1974
22 x 29 in (55.9 x 73.7 cm)

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Acrylic on stretched Hide, circa 1980
38 x 32 in (96.5 x 81.3 cm)

On Hold

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7 x 5 in (17.8 x 12.7 cm)

$700.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1972
13.5 x 20 in (34.3 x 50.8 cm)

$2,300.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper
11.5 x 17.5 in (29.2 x 44.5 cm)

$3,600.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
14.75 x 14.75 in (37.5 x 37.5 cm)

On Hold

Acrylic on paper, circa 1972
20 x 23 in (50.8 x 58.4 cm)

$3,300.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper, circa 1978
16.5 x 22 in (41.9 x 55.9 cm)

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Acrylic on Canvas, circa 1982
24 x 30 in (61 x 76.2 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1972
58 x 33 in (147.3 x 83.8 cm)

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Acrylic on Canvas, circa 1982
30 x 24 in (76.2 x 61 cm)

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Acrylic on paper, circa 1976
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

$600.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper
7.5 x 9.5 in (19.1 x 24.1 cm)

On Hold

Acrylic on Canvas, 1974
24 x 30 in (61 x 76.2 cm)

$4,900.00

Acrylic on paper, circa 1975
24 x 36 in (61 x 91.4 cm)

$4,300.00

Acrylic on Canvas, circa 1980
24 x 36 in (61 x 91.4 cm)

$4,000.00 Framed

Acrylic on paper
17 x 24 in (43.2 x 61 cm)

$1,800.00 Framed