Vt Oil on Board Ptg by Cdn Indigenous Artist Sanford Fisher 🐞

Vintage oil on board painting by Canadian Indigenous artist Sanford Fisher. Signed by the artist to the bottom right. Sanford Fisher (1927-1995) was a self taught Indigenous artist from the Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. He is known for his realist paintings capturing scenes of family life, farming, hunting and the prairie landscape drawing inspiration from his early years on the reserve. Shortly after establishing his career as an artist, Fisher had his painting arm amputated as the result of an accident. To provide for his family he began painting with his other hand and was soon able to achieve the same popular realist style. Fisher was a leading member of the “Northern Plains Indian School” of painting in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Beautiful brilliant colours. Amazing attention to design and detail. Good condition. No issues. Any wear commensurates with the age. Art is approximately 11.7” wide and 8.7” long. Frame is approximately 14.7” wide and 11.7” long.