Rare Luba Linhart L&M Designs Arctic Hunter Wall

Rare Luba Linhart L&M Designs Arctic Hunter Wall Panels - Matching Pair (16.5" x 6") Up for auction is a beautiful, highly collectible pair of authentic Mid-Century Modern vertical wall plaques produced in Canada by the renowned mid-century studio L&M Designs. This matching diptych set features striking, minimalist graphic depictions of Arctic ice and seal hunters, heavily inspired by the historic Canadian Inuit printmaking movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The Artist & Studio History: These pieces offer incredible historical provenance for collectors of Canadian mid-century art. Both panels are hand-signed by Luba Linhart, who co-founded the legendary L&M Designs studio alongside her husband, Mile Linhart, after emigrating to Ontario, Canada. Luba was the primary creative force and lead designer behind the studio's highly popular Canadian wildlife and Arctic series. Because these pieces were hand-signed on a busy studio production line, her fluid, stylized cursive script varies naturally between the two pieces—one cleanly reading "Luba" and the other showing a faster, elegant flourish that beautifully demonstrates the authentic hand-signed nature of this vintage run. Technique & Aesthetic Details: Faux-Mosaic Texture: These plaques feature L&M's signature tactile, raised faux-mosaic texture. The vibrant blue, olive green, and shimmering metallic gold/bronze pigments are physically raised within a thick black grid pattern, creating a striking 3D visual effect. Light-Reflecting Finish: The raised elements are finished with a high-gloss glaze that catches and reflects ambient light beautifully depending on the viewing angle. Graphic Depiction: The minimalist silhouettes showcase hunters in traditional winter parkas tracking prey at a seal breathing hole, utilizing clean geometric lines characteristic of premium 1960s home decor. Specifications: Manufacturer: L&M Designs (Stamped on the reverse: "Made in Canada by L&M Designs") Era: Circa 1960s / 1970s Dimensions: Each frame measures exactly 16.5 inches tall by 6 inches wide. Framing: Housed in their original, deep-set vertical wood frames featuring a rich, warm walnut-toned finish. Condition Report: Excellent vintage condition. The textured graphic surfaces are exceptionally well-preserved; the colors remain bright and vivid, and the original high-gloss sheen is fully intact with no paint loss, scraping, or dulling. The wood frames show beautifully with only minor, age-appropriate surface wear. On the reverse, the original backing paper is completely intact, preserving the official manufacturer's ink stamp perfectly. (Please review all high-resolution photos as they form part of the condition description). Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue