Historical Results
Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Steer Wrestler #12/18
Media bronze sculpture
Size 5 x 11 x 6 in. / 12.7 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm.
Notes
signed and numbered along bottom
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$700-$900


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Tribal War
Media pen, ink and watercolour on paper
Dated
1970
Size 8 x 13.25 in. / 20.3 x 33.7 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; bears titled on gallery label verso; framed
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Days Gone By
Media watercolour, coloured pencil and ink on paper
Size 11.25 x 21 in. / 28.6 x 53.3 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; titled upper right; framed; wrinkles in left margin, water damage in lower right margin, staining and yellowing noted throughout
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title On the Move
Media pen, ink and watercolour on paper
Dated
1970
Size 6 x 8.25 in. / 15.2 x 21 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; bears titled on gallery label verso; framed
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Bundle of Joy
Media watercolour on paper
Size 6.5 x 4.5 in. / 16.5 x 11.4 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Mother with Travois
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1967
Size 5.75 x 7.25 in. / 14.6 x 18.4 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Moving Along
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1969
Size 4.25 x 8 in. / 10.8 x 20.3 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Taking Direction
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1969
Size 5 x 7.5 in. / 12.7 x 19 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Scouts in the Snow
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1972
Size 9.5 x 12.5 in. / 24.1 x 31.8 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
from a Southern Alberta estate
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Portrait of Shot On Both Sides, Blood Chief
Media pastel on paper board
Dated
ca. 1947
Size 21.75 x 15 in. / 55.2 x 38.1 cm.
Notes
signed with initials lower left; bears title and inscription verso; framed with archival mat; minor stains and handling marks noted
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Two Sketches
Media graphite on paper
Size 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
LOT OF TWO; one sketch of Indigenous man on horseback drawn on tracing paper measuring [5 x 5 inches]; signed and dated 52 and 68; the other unsigned sketch of canoers is graphite on paper measuring [4 x 9 inches]; both unframed
Provenance
ex-collection Peter Mortimer Rae, art dealer and artist
Estimate CAD$75-$100


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Warrior Down
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1971
Size 5.25 x 7.5 in. / 13.3 x 19 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Two Braves Head to War
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1971
Size 8.25 x 11.75 in. / 21 x 29.8 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Yellow Horn
Media coloured pencil on paper
Size 5.75 x 4.25 x 1 in. / 14.6 x 10.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; bears title on backing; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - The New Calf
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1940
-'s
Size 9.25 x 11.75 x 1 in. / 23.5 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower left; note on backing bears inscription 'This painting was documented by the artist to have been painted in 1945 or 1946'; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Indian Travois
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
ca. 1952
Size 5 x 4.5 x 1 in. / 12.7 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; bears inscription 'done in 1952 originally for Christmas card' on backing; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Brave #10/30
Media bronze sculpture
Dated
1969
Size 15 x 12 x 5.5 in. / 38.1 x 30.5 x 14 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and numbered along bottom; on repaired wood plinth [1 inch high]
Provenance
gift from the Glenbow Museum, Calgary; from the estate of Martha Cohen, Order of Canada
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Scouts
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1970
Size 9 x 13 x 1 in. / 22.9 x 33 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
from the estate of Martha Cohen, Order of Canada
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Buffalo Hunt
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1970
Size 7 x 12.25 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 31.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; titled on plaque; framed
Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title On The Move
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1974
Size 8 x 12.75 x 1 in. / 20.3 x 32.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; titled on plaque; framed
Provenance
The Art Studio on Fifth Avenue, Lethbridge, label verso; private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Snowstorm
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1974
Size 8.25 x 12.5 x 1 in. / 21 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; titled on plaque; framed
Provenance
The Art Studio on Fifth Avenue, Lethbridge, label verso; private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - The Hunter
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1967
Size 5.5 x 5.25 x 1 in. / 14 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Conflict
Media ink on paper
Dated
1959
Size 4 x 5 x 1 in. / 10.2 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed; some yellowing noted
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, sticker verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - The Hunt
Media ink on paper
Dated
1959
Size 3.5 x 5 x 1 in. / 8.9 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed; some yellowing noted
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, sticker verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title The Sentinel
Media oil on canvas
Dated
1961
Size 18 x 14 x 1 in. / 45.7 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; framed
Provenance
High Street Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Family on the Move
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1972
Size 8.5 x 12 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
private collection, Vancouver
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - The Scalp
Media coloured pencil on paper
Size 11.75 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 29.8 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; framed
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - The Scouting Party
Media oil on canvas
Dated
1963
Size 21.75 x 29.75 x 1 in. / 55.2 x 75.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,500-$3,500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Brave '67'
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1967
Size 8.75 x 6.75 x 1 in. / 22.2 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Warrior '70'
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1970
Size 6.75 x 8.75 x 1 in. / 17.1 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Yellow Shield
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1974
Size 8.5 x 13 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 33 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
from the collection of Mary and Lloyd Mjolsness with the proceeds to Wellspring Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Mounted Indian Woman
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1974
Size 8 x 12.5 x 1 in. / 20.3 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; titled verso; framed
Provenance
from the collection of Mary and Lloyd Mjolsness with the proceeds to Wellspring Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Indians on the Move
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1974
Size 8 x 12.5 x 1 in. / 20.3 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; titled verso; framed
Provenance
from the collection of Mary and Lloyd Mjolsness with the proceeds to Wellspring Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Papoose
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1975
Size 8 x 12.5 x 1 in. / 20.3 x 31.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
from the collection of Mary and Lloyd Mjolsness with the proceeds to Wellspring Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Moving Camp
Media graphite on paper
Size 7.75 x 10.25 x 1 in. / 19.7 x 26 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower left; titled verso; framed
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$400-$500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title A Straight Aim
Media ink on paper
Dated
1959
Size 4.75 x 6 x 1 in. / 12.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated along bottom; titled on mat; framed; some yellowing noted
Provenance
private collection, Penticton
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Time Out for a Break
Media ink on paper
Dated
1959
Size 4.75 x 6 x 1 in. / 12.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated along bottom; titled on mat; framed; some yellowing noted
Provenance
private collection, Penticton
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Hunting Buffalo
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1966
Size 5.25 x 6.75 x 1 in. / 13.3 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, label verso; from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Two Indian Braves
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1973
Size 8.5 x 12.75 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 32.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
Frame/Craft, Edmonton, label verso
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Breaking Camp
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1971
Size 5.5 x 8 x 1 in. / 14 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; bears title on label verso; framed
Provenance
Fredrick Pertersen Fine Art Dealers, Red Deer, stamp verso
Estimate CAD$700-$900
Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Land of the Bloods - Days Gone By
Media coloured pencil on paper
Dated
ca. 1957
Size 11.75 x 21.5 x 1 in. / 29.8 x 54.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; on faded printed map; some yellowing noted; framed
Reference
bears note regarding Calgary exhibition in 1957 on frame; possibly a drawing for a commercial printing project
Provenance
Burlington Art Studio, Edmonton, label verso
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Battle Scene
Media oil on canvas board
Dated
1959
Size 15.75 x 19.75 x 1 in. / 40 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed
Reference
see Tailfeathers, Indian Artist by H.Dempsey, pg.13, for similar painting in the collection of the Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Provenance
private collection, Colorado
Estimate CAD$4,000-$4,500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Ceremonial Dance
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1967
Size 6.75 x 6 x 1 in. / 17.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; archival mat
Provenance
The Collectors' Gallery Of Art, Calgary, label verso
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title LOT OF TWO
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
ca. 1967
Size 1 x 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
LOT OF TWO
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Just a Ridin', Blackfoot
Media ink on paper
Dated
1959
Size 5 x 6 x 1 in. / 12.7 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed 'Gerald T. Feathers' and dated lower left; bears title on mat
Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Battle Scene
Media oil on canvas board
Dated
1959
Size 15.75 x 19.75 x 1 in. / 40 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left
Reference
see Tailfeathers, Indian Artist by H.Dempsey, pg.13, for similar painting in the collection of the Glenbow-Alberta Institute
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$3,500-$4,500


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Brave with Fur Hat
Media ink on paper
Dated
1960
Size 5.25 x 6 x 1 in. / 13.3 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower centre
Provenance
purchased directly from the artist in Cardston; private estate and by descent
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Brave with Coat
Media ink on paper
Dated
1960
Size 6.5 x 5 x 1 in. / 16.5 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left
Provenance
purchased directly from the artist in Cardston; private estate and by descent
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Brave on Horse Looking Right
Media ink on paper
Dated
1960
Size 5 x 6 x 1 in. / 12.7 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left
Provenance
purchased directly from the artist in Cardston; private estate and by descent
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Brave on Horse Looking Left
Media ink on paper
Dated
1960
Size 4.75 x 6 x 1 in. / 12.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right
Provenance
purchased directly from the artist in Cardston; private estate and by descent
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian Warrior on Horseback
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Dated
1972
Size 6 x 5 x 1 in. / 15.2 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left
Provenance
private collection, Kelowna
Estimate CAD$700-$900


Artist Gerald T. Tailfeathers
Title Untitled - Indian on Horseback
Media gouache on paper
Dated
1960
Size 14.5 x 12 x 1 in. / 36.8 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500