8. Codification

General
Two types of codification are present at this project. Code for:
- the source of the given information (gives insight in the reliability of the information);
- the numbering of the limited edition within the “Catalogue Raisonné for the Limited Editions of Norval Morrisseau”.

Source of the given information
Every information given end with a code sequence explaining the source status. It starts with a ‘S:’ from ‘source’ followed bij serveral abbreviations meaning the following:

S: number of sources ∙ Reliability ∙ Type of source

# of sources
1 = one source
2 = two sources
3+ = three or more 

Note: Only one in the code sequence

Reliability
Ru = unreliable
Re = external source(s)
Ri = personal investigation
Rm = printmaker
Rmr= close related to printmaker

Note: One ore more in the code sequence

Type of source

On piece (observation)
Tpe = Embossing
Tpw = Written
Tps = Stamp
Tpm = Material
Tpp = Production method

On original paper/labels with piece (investigation)
Tplg = gallery paper or label
Tplp = printmakers paper or label
Tcp = original certificate of authenticity with publication

By literature (investigation)
Tle = exhibit publication(s)
Tlb = book publication(s)
Tln = newspaper/magazine publucation(s)
Tlp = original promotion material(s)

By statements (investigation)
Tsa = statements of auctioneer/gallery
Tse = statements of external collector/seller
Tsm = statements of the printmaker
Tsd = statements of the dealer (at the time)
 
Others
Tm = measurement

Note: One ore more in the code sequence

Example
S: 2∙Re∙Ri∙Tpe∙Tplg∙Tlb∙Tsp

This means the information has 2 sources, one external and one by personal investigation, by embossing, by the original gallery label, by book publication and by a statement of the printmaker.

Numbering within the “Catalogue Raisonné for the Limited Editions”
Every limited edition will receive a unique number with the catalogue. The numbering sequence contains serveral abbreviations meaning the following:

PrintmakerYear ∙ Number 

Printmaker
T = Triple K Co-operative Inc. – Red Lake
G = Great Grasland Graphics Company –  Winnipeg
C = Canadian Native Prints Ltd. – Vancouver
A = ALVO Canadian Art Inc. – Toronto
S = Superb Graphics – Toronto
U = Unknown printmaker

Year
The last 2 digets of the year are mentioned. For example:
75 = 1975
84 = 1984
92 = 1992

And in which:
U = Unknown year

Number
The numbering starts with 1 counted up after every new recording from that year.

Examples
T75∙12
This means the edition is made by Triple K Co-operative Inc. in 1975 and is the 12^th recorded print of that year.

AU∙6
This means the edition is made by ALVO Canadian Art Inc. in an unkown year and is the 6^th recorded print with unkown year.