Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Untitled - Ukrainian Couple
Media painted ceramic and mixed media sculpture
Dated 1980
Size 14.5 x 17.5 x 12 in. / 36.8 x 44.4 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated on back; some surface dirt noted

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald 1867-1873
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1981
Size 12.5 x 11 x 9 in. / 31.8 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram and dated on left side; some paint loss and surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "he is the largest of all the sculptures. It represents his great struggle for confederation"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Hon. Alexander Mackenzie 1873-1878
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1982
Size 14.25 x 7 x 5 in. / 36.2 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO ; signed with monogram and dated on back of right boot; includes brick wall measuring [4 x 3 x 3.5 in]; inscribed 'Alex Mackenzie 1873-1878' on back of wall; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "Mackenzie was a labourer and a brick layer, but continued his studies. The brick wall represents his early years"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bowell
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1982
Size 11 x 9.5 x 7 in. / 27.9 x 24.1 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed 'O' and dated on back of chair; inscribed 'Bowell 1894-96' on left side of chair; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "he lost the confidence of his party and was asked to resign, so he has the rejected, tired look"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Tupper 1886
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1982
Size 13 x 9 x 8.5 in. / 33 x 22.9 x 21.6 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram and dated on back of chair; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "he was serving a high comission in England - he was called home to fill in. He was the only medical doctor and is sitting on a kitchen chair. No one sits long on a kitchen chair"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfred Laurier 1896-1911
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1982
Size 15 x 7 x 4.25 in. / 38.1 x 17.8 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram and dated on back of right leg; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "Laurier built the country into almost what it is today. A great statesman!"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Sir Robert L. Borden 1911-1920
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Size 12.5 x 7 x 8.25 in. / 31.8 x 17.8 x 21 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; signed with monogram on right foot; includes cannon measuring [3.75 x 8.5 x 4.75]; cannon inscribed 'Borden 1911-20'; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "the empty bowl represents the food lines and continuing hardships"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King 1921-1926
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1982
Size 11.75 x 8 x 6.25 in. / 29.8 x 20.3 x 15.9 cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; signed with monogram and dated on bottom of shoe; includes helmet measuring [2 x 4.5 x 4.75 in] and dog measuring [4.25 x 5.5 x 2.75 in]; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "had a close friendship with his dog and made Canada a world power in excellent air training for World War II [helmet]"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Richard Bedford Bennett 1930-1935
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Size 11 x 9 x 10 in. / 27.9 x 22.9 x 25.4 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram on back; inscribed 'Bennett 1930-35' on side; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "the cannon represents World War I"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Dated 1982
Size 14.25 x 7 x 5 in. / 36.2 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram, dated and '1957-63 Diefenbaker' on back of left leg; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "a fiery eye and great campaigner - often seen in his black coat - a great statesman!"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson 1963-1968
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Size 11.5 x 7.25 x 10.5 in. / 29.2 x 18.4 x 26.7 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram and inscribed 'Pearson 1963-8' on back of chair; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "brought in Canadian flag"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Size 11.75 x 10 x 11.5 in. / 29.8 x 25.4 x 29.2 cm.

Notes
signed with monogram on right side; minor paint loss and some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "and his rose!"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Dorothy Yakiwchuk
Title Rt. Hon. Charles Joseph Clark 1979-1980
Media painted ceramic sculpture
Size 14 x 8 x 4.5 in. / 35.6 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; signed with monogram on back of right boot; includes Petro-Can oil drum can measuring [4.25 x 3 x 3 in]; inscribed 'Clark 1979' on back of oil drum; some surface dirt noted

Reference
according to the artist, "Petro-Can lost his election for him"

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist who reportedly studied under well known Canadian artist, Joe Fafard; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$500