Sister and I in Alaska

An Illustrated Diary of a Trip to Alert Bay, Skagway, Juneau, and Sitka in 1907

Emily Carr. Introduction by David P. Silcox

“A charming book that offers readers a glimpse into the humour and talent of a 36-year-old Carr.”

—National Gallery of Canada Magazine

Book Description

Full of humour and delight, with playful text and whimsical full-colour illustrations, Sister and I in Alaska documents Emily and Alice’s trip to Skagway, Juneau, and places beyond, an adventure that proved seminal in the development of Carr as one of the foremost painters of the last century.

Author

Emily Carr (December 13, 1871–March 2, 1945) was a Canadian artist and writer heavily inspired by the Indigenous peoples of the 3 coast. One of the first painters in Canada to adopt a modernist and Post-Impressionist painting style, Carr did not receive widespread recognition for her work until later in her life. As she matured, the subject matter of her painting shifted from Aboriginal themes to landscapes, in particular, forest scenes. As a writer, Carr was one of the earliest chroniclers of life in British Columbia.

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Praise

“There is no arguing with the fine quality of the writing. The illustrations—signed ‘SPUDZ,’ a Carr nom de plume—are wonderful. The composition is strong, the colours are bright.”

—Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail

BOOK DETAILS

Hardcover
9 × 11 inches
128 pages
978-1-927958-01-8
$24.95 CAD / $22.95
June 2014

Figure 1 Publishing

Art + Design