Davidson, Robert, 1946-

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Name (Latin)
Davidson, Robert, 1946-
Other forms of name
Davidson, Robert Charles, 1946-
Eagle of the Dawn, 1946-
Eagle on whom it is dawning, 1946-
guud san glans, 1946-
Date of birth
1946-11-04
Associated country
Canada
Field of activity
Art
Occupation
Artists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 35738293
Wikidata: Q7343412
Library of congress: n 79115826
HAI10: 000082780
Sources of Information
  • Expanding circle, 1998:(guud san glans, Robert Davidson) p. [v.] (The artist asks that his name appear as "guud san glans, Robert Davidson. In the 1980's he began using the written form, "guud san glans," which can be literally translated "Eagle on whom it is dawning," or in the form the artist now uses, "Eagle of the Dawn.")
  • LAC internal file, November 23, 2020(access point: Davidson, Robert, 1946-; variant: Davidson, Robert Charles, 1946-; born 1946; Canadian; full name Robert Charles Davidson; artist; lives and works in White Rock near Vancouver and Massett in Haida Gwaii)
  • Stewart, H. Rob. Davidson, Haida printm., 1979 (a.e.)t.p. (Robert Davidson)
  • Phone call from C. Martin, Univ. of Wash. Press(Robert Davidson, b. 11/4/46)
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Wikipedia description:

Robert Charles Davidson (born 4 November 1946), is a Canadian artist of Haida heritage. Davidson's Haida name is G̲uud San Glans, which means "Eagle of the Dawn". He is a leading figure in the renaissance of Haida art and culture. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia.

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