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#27 I have a friend who was born in Fairbanks, his family moved and brought a painting with them. It's an oil painting
signed ABEAR
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#26 About thirty years ago I visited Alaska and bought this graphic of a salmon from Sven Pearson? in 1982. Can I use this graphic in my exhibition and book, or will there be copyright problems?   Click for photos
   
#25 I am trying to find Rita Turner from Homer who used to make halibut pins - painted and fired – and sell them during the summer at the Anchorage Market a couple of years back. She hasn’t been there since, any idea where she is?   Click for photos
   
#24 I have a number of small Ivory carvings which all have engraved or incised on the bottom... DODGE ALASKA TEST RUN 1949. They are 1- Inuit in a Kayak, 2- Walrus, 3- Seal, 4- Seal. I don't know if they were gifts to the drivers or possible a tourist memento but they are all beautifully carved by a master carver. Do you know anything of the event in 1949, or who the artist(s) were?  [No photos yet, but here's a link to the Dodge/Chrysler pictures of the 1949 trial runs - Pam]
   
#23 I have a deceased friend who lived in Alaska for many years and was a painter. I believe he lived in or near Fairbanks but am not positive. I heard that he painted a work which was a apart of Alaska's 49th state celebration, but I am not sure that is a fact. I
would appreciate any information I can find on him. His Name was Bob Beaver and he was originally from Montana.
   
#22 I lived in Eagle River, AK from 1991-1995. I purchased a lithograph by an artist named: Thomas Butler, 1993 “A Dozen Autumns”, of a moose. Can you tell me anything about the artist? If he is still painting and where he is now?   Click for photos
   
#21 Oil painting from artist Jirish Waller, PBH in Anchorage, AK. The letter in his first name is blurred.  The painting is 34" X 28"
with blue inlaid tile within the frame.  Does someone know the correct name of this artist?
  Click for photos  [And what does PBH stand for? - Pam]
   
#20 In 1960 I lived in Spenard, Alaska, my mom took me (12 yrs old) to this artist and she taught me how to paint.  I made 3 paintings at her home. We used her oils and her canvas boards. I don't know her name and would like to know.   Click for photos
   
#19 While on vacation in AK my husband and I saw a piece of art at the restaurant Wolf Run in Fairbanks.
It was titled "Grey Wolf" and the artist was G.Turner 1995. We have been trying to find G.Turner but
don't even know if they are male or female.
  Click for photos  and New Information: 10/6/2011
   
#18 [Have another Made in Alaska by Raven totem, suspect Made in Alaska by Raven may be a studio, co-op or consortium from the '60s   Hope pairing these pictures with #11's will lead us to find the history of artist(s) and totems - Pam]   Click for photos
   
#17 Clay Doll Maker? - is there a clay doll maker in Alaska?  [We've received an email inquiry and I don't find a single listing thru Google.  Help!  Send an email or regular mail with your info [prefer with doll's photo(s)] - Please... Pam]
   
#16 I have a painting of a Moose painted on a animal hide with the caption "Monarch of Alaskan Forrest", by (looks like) W.W. Betzele, from Fairbank, Painted in 1918. Could you give me any information about this artist?   
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#15 I was in Anchorage in 1983 and purchased these masks there. I may have bought them in a pawn shop. I was told they were burial mask made in the image of the person who died. I was also told there were fewer and fewer artist with the knowledge to carry on this work. I'm trying to find out if this artist, Dora Stine, was well known. Any help you can give would be appreciated.    Click for photos    [We have found a Dora Inuura Otis Stine of Barrow,  1922 - 2007, anyone know if she made 2 burial masks (and how they ended up in Anchorage for sale)? - Pam]
   
#14 I have acquired 2 paintings. I cannot tell who the artist is… Do you have any idea? Any help? I would like as much info as possible, I thank you for any help.  Click for photos
   
#13 I'm looking for a silversmith artist by the name Brenda Kasik (sp?). I believe she was originally from Haines or Wrangell. I have a bracelet from her and have heard that she is not working anymore and would like to find a bracelet for my daughter. Any information would be great!
   
#12 I found a set of wonderful hand-painted individual ashtrays with black & white images of Eskimo, Polar Bear, Igloos, Sled Dogs, Moose, etc.  They are wonderful, and each piece is incised with "VS Alaska 1962" on the bottom. Would just love to know who VS might be.  I love his (or her) work!  Click for photos
   
#11 I have a beautiful Totem which is about 3’ high, and has spread wings making it about 3’ wide.  It is signed “Made in Alaska by Raven”, so I assume the artist name is simply Raven. I am very interested to know the artist and the meaning behind the piece. ~ it was given to me as a gift. Click for photos
   
#10 I found a painting down here in Las Vegas by a artist name Goodalle, I believe his first name was John The painting is a 1946 oil that was used in an ad campaign in that years' tourist book. Anyone have information on him or his wife Kathleen?    [Alaskan Artist Mary Regat remembers an artist: Harvey Goodale. Trying to get a photo of this work - Pam]
   
#9 I have a Koyuk carving that I'd like some info on. The piece is signed but I can not get a good picture of it. Are you familiar with the artist and is his first initial I. or J. Koyuk?       Click for photos   
  We have an answer:
 If it is an I Koyuk then it's Issac Koyuk, but if it's J Koyuk then it is Joachim Koyuk.  I don't remember if Issac made snow birds during the 60's, I know that my grandfather Joachim did. I have seen many of his carvings and this does look like one of his.  Joachim is the father of Issac, both are from King Island, AK and they moved to Nome after 1960 when the government closed the school down on King Island.  Joachim is my grandfather and Issac is my uncle, both are deceased
 ... JTCarlisle, 10/15/2010
   
#8  I'm looking for Alaskan Artist G. Schlappi. I own a oil painting of elk trailing through a snowy landscape near a cabin. The year of the painting is 1969. This elk picture was purchased on the Kenai Peninsula.
   
#7    I recently discovered a block print of an Inuit Child signed E. St. Claire. Have you heard of that artist? Also included was a photo of the child from 1953 that she designed the block print from. Click for photos
   I purchased the print and photo at an estate sale that had a lot of other Alaska prints and tourists things. Thank-you so much for your help. I thought the child was adorable. It appears to have been a gift.
   
#6   I am looking for information on Ed(?) Rayburn. I use to stop in his studio, where he taught oil painting, on Blueberry north across from the Salvation Army Thrift Store on W. No. Lights Blvd. in Anchorage.
  He taught in the studio off Blueberry for several years.  I have not spoken with him since about 1990. I was told he may have lived in the Anchorage Pioneer Home in the mid 90's(??)  The paintings I have are on 16x20 canvas as most of his were at that time. I also have photos of him painting at his easel. 
 

  We have an answer:  
"I am writing to you after seeing my uncle, Ed Rayburn, on your site.  I am sad to inform you that he passed away in 2007 while living in Willow, Alaska. I knew him as my Uncle Joe. His full name was Edmond Franklin Joseph Rayburn, Jr. and his most recognized work was a painting called 'Day of the Ahgvik' ....  A. Rayburn, 3/22/2010"
   
#5 I have a old copper art picture of an igloo with Eskimo.. (it) has a 3D effect. It is signed La Vada...it was purchased by my parents when we lived in Anchorage in the early to mid 1950's. It is one of my prized possessions and have been unable to find any information on this artist. The frame is wood painted black and is original to the picture. The picture measures about 9 by 12 inches.
   
#4 I am trying to locate information on an artist named H.J. Henthorn. I purchased two prints by this artist in 1983 at a charity auction in Anchorage. They are numbered and signed. The artwork is of railroad cars from the Alaska Railroad McKinley National Park Route.
   
#3    Some twenty five + years ago I visited Anchorage, Alaska and had the pleasure of purchasing a wildlife water colour done by a local artist by the name of Shannon Chase Poole. At the time, she had a number of unlimited edition prints and I would love to purchase more of her artwork.  Her last known address was Box 13154, Trapper Creek, Alaska 99683.
  We have an answer:  
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I sold [Shannon's] work in Anchorage when I owned a gallery back in the '80's.  I do have a large inventory of 4 of her limited edition prints and may have a small inventory of her un-numbered prints. ... S.L., 11/23/10"
   
#2 I have a painting by Shirley Munro-Rhine. It was purchased at the Farshi Fine Arts Studio in Seward Alaska in about 1979.  The title of the painting is “Reinbold”.  Can you tell me anything about the painting or artist?
  Shirley's son contacted me by phone today (8/17/10).  Shirley has passed away but hopefully the family will post some of her works on the web soon...  Pam - ArtistsAlaska
   
#1 Quite a few years ago, my parents purchased a piece of art-work by Susan Payne...49/750 entitled "Whale/Killer Whale"...1960s?  According to some notes on the back of the framed piece, the pressed-paper shapes are based upon Eskimo Spirit Masks.  I am trying to put together some biographical information for Ms. Payne and maybe obtain a picture of the artist. The intent is to consolidate this information and attach it to the back of piece for posterity.  [Alaskan Artist Don Cornelius says she's still in the area, trying to touch base with her - Pam]
  We have an answer:  
"With [Artists Alaska's clues and] the help of an Alaskan art studio, I was able to track down the artist, Susan Payne, in Petersburg Alaska. She was kind enough to send me some biographical material and a photograph so that I could put together some information to place on the back of our piece done by her ... D.D., 3/23/10"
 
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