• Don Bastian (Canadian)
• Untitled (Jeans) multiple copies
• 11 x 16 inches for the 2 Proofs and 11 x 14 inches for the original
• Artist Proofs / 2 in mint condition / handwritten “A. Proof” along with signature
• 1 seems to be the charcoal; pencil original drawing with many water-colours marks on front & back
• Don Bastien and his partner ran a gay B&B and then became the original owners of the Black Eagle in Chicago
• Condition: signed in pencil and also (press) stamped ‘D/B 86’ by artist
• Asking USD$225 for the A.P. prints / there are 2 in Mint condition
• Asking USD$350 for the original drawing which is a tad smaller at 11 x 14 inches

A Black Orchid in YYC

Heritage Calgary commissioned a research project on a historic house known as the Arthur Bishop Residence in Crescent Heights. From 1995-2000, it was also known as the Black Orchid Manor, one of Calgary’s few gay-friendly B&Bs. 

Researcher and writer Kerri Rubman discovers the hidden history of the house, in this Heritage Calgary blog post, featuring an interview with Don Bastian, an influential figure in Calgary’s gay history and one of the owners of the former Black Orchid Manor.

More info:

https://www.heritagecalgary.ca/heritage-calgary-blog/blackorchidmanor

https://calgarygayhistory.ca/tag/crescent-heights/