Books and Reference
Previously Sold Works
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
A Selection of Seven Books on Canadian Art
seven books
- “Landmarks of Canadian Art” (Peter Mellen, McClelland and Stewart Ltd., Toronto, 1978);
- “Tom Thomson: The Silence and the Storm” (Harold Town and David P. Silcox, McClelland and Stewart Ltd., Toronto, 1977);
- “Andre Bieler: An Artist’s Life and Times” (Frances K. Smith, Merritt Publishing Company Limited, Toronto/ Vancouver, signed by the authors and dated 1980 on the title page);
- “Barker Fairley: Portraits” (Gary Michael Dault, Methuen, Toronto, 1981, signed by Barker Fairley on the title page);
- “The Art of Mary Pratt: The Substance of Light” (Tom Smart, Goose Lane Editions, Toronto, 1995);
- “Colville” (David Burnett, Art Gallery of Ontario, McClelland and Stewart Ltd., Toronto, 1983);
- “Celebrating Life: The Art of Doris McCarthy” (William Moore and Stuart Reid, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Ontario, 1999, signed by Doris McCarthy on the cover page)
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $207.00
Sale date: September 29th 2020
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Twenty Canadian Art Reference Publications
twenty books
Full listing within cataloguing details
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $210.00
Sale date: February 23rd 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Thirty-Eight Canadian Art Reference Books and Magazines
38 books and magazines
Full listing within cataloguing details
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $210.00
Sale date: February 23rd 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Seven Canadian Art Reference Books
seven books
Full catalogue listing in details
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $204.00
Sale date: August 17th 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Sorel Etrog Reference Books and Exhibition Booklets
ten books
Full catalogue listing in details
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $192.00
Sale date: August 17th 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Fifteen Canadian Art Reference Books
fifteen books
Full listing in cataloguing details
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $192.00
Sale date: December 14th 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
A Dictionary of Canadian Artists, volumes 1-6
six books
“A Dictionary of Canadian Artists” (compiled by Colin S. MacDonald, Canadian Paperbacks Publishing Ltd., Ottawa), vols. 1, 2, and 4 are 1st editions, vols. 3, 5, and 6 are 3rd editions
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $183.00
Sale date: February 20th 2019
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Selection of Ten Books and Exhibition Catalogues
ten books
“Miro in Montreal”- (Alexander Gaudieri and Pierre Theberge, Montreal, 1986); “Independent Spirit: Early Canadian Women Artists”- (A.K. Prakash, Buffalo, 2008); “Mexican Muralists: Ozoca, Rivera, Siqueiros” - (Desmond Rochfort, San Franciso, 1993); “American Silver: A History of Style, 1650-1900” - (Graham Hood, New York, 1971); “Douglas Haynes: Split Diamond Paintings to Present, 1978-2011” - (exhibition pamphlet, James Rottman Fine Art, Toronto, 2011); “Picasso Graphics: An Homage to Pablo Picasso on the 130th Anniversary of the Artist’s Year of Birth” (exhibition pamphlet, Odon Wagner Gallery, Toronto, 2011); “Douglas Haynes: 25 Years”- (Catherine Crownston and Leslie Dawn, Edmonton, 2000); “An Introduction to Japanese Prints” - (Joe Earle, London, 1980); “Defiant Spirits: The Modern Revolution of the Group of Seven” - (Ross King, Toronto, 2011); “The Exhibition of Archeological Finds of the People’s Republic of China” - (THe Organization Committee of The Exhibition of Archeological Finds of the People’s Republic of China, 1974)
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Auction Estimate: $100.00 - $150.00
Price Realized $183.00
Sale date: March 20th 2019
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Six Canadian Art Reference Books
six books
- ”Painting Place: The Life and Work of David B. Milne” (David P. Silcox, University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1996);
- “Reflections in a Quiet Pool: The Prints of David Milne” (Rosemarie Tovell, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, 1980);
- “Jock Macdonald” (Joyce Zemans, Canadian Artist Series, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, 1985);
- “Paul-Émile Borduas” (François-Marc Gagnon, Canadian Artist Series, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, 1976);
- “The Logic of Ecstasy: Canadian Mystical Painting, 1920-1940” (Ann Davis, University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1992);
- “Alex Colville: Diary of a War Artist” (Graham Metson and Cheryl Lean [compiled], Nimbus Publishing Ltd., Halifax, 1981)
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Auction Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00
Price Realized $183.00
Sale date: July 14th 2020
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
A Large Selection of Exhibition Pamphlets and Booklets
exhibition pamphlets and booklets
Including texts on:
-Emily Carr
-William Kurelek
-Henri Masson
-Horatio Walker
-The Group of Seven
-Tom Thomson
-Helen McNicoll
and others
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Auction Estimate: $50.00 - $150.00
Price Realized $186.00
Sale date: December 14th 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Selection of Ten Books on Art History and Canadian Art
ten books
- “Masters Gallery Ltd.: Celebrating Thirty Years 1976-2006” (Rod Green, Calgary, 2006);
- “The Restoration of Paintings” (Knut Nicolaus, Könemann, 1998);
- “Canadian Landscape: As Pictured by F.H. Brigden” (J.E. Middleton, The Ryerson Press, 1944);
- “The Collection, London, Ontario” (Tom Smart, London Regional Art and Historical Museums, 1990);
- “Towards a Lyrical Abstraction: The Art of L.A.C. Panton” (Christine Boyanski, The Art Gallery of Ontario, 1990);
- “Anne Savage” (Janet Braide, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1979);
- “Louis Icart: The Complete Etchings” (William R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania, Nathan D. Isen, Schiffer Publishing, 1998);
- “Expressions of Will: The Art of Prudence Heward” (Natalie Luckyj, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1986);
- “André Bourgault: Sculpteur” (Angéline Saint-Pierre, Aint-Jean-Port-Joli, 1996);
- “A.J. Casson: An Artist’s Life” (Christopher E. Jackson, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1999)
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Auction Estimate: $100.00 - $150.00
Price Realized $186.00
Sale date: December 14th 2021
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
The Second Portfolio of Canadian Drawings (5 lithographs)
one volume
The National Gallery of Canada, first edition; Four Artists from Quebec (Paul V. Beaulieu, “Man with Puppet”; Ozias Leduc, “The Prayer”; Alfred Pellan, “Head”; Stanley Cosgrove, “Nude”, as well as a fifth: Goodridge Roberts, “Gatineau Landscape”); in its original portfolio
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $173.00
Sale date: December 14th 2016
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
A Selection of Etchings, Christmas Cards and Reproductions
selection of thirteen items
Four Etchings (Initialed “S.T.”, Mary F. Wildman and a pair by Richardson Rome); six Christmas cards (5 signed by Edmund and Norma Walker”) and three colour reproductions (two depicting the work of Franz Johnston; one depicting the work of Nicholas Hornyasnky)
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $173.00
Sale date: December 14th 2016
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Selection of Books and Pamphlets related to Tom Thomson
books
“Tom Thomson” (Harold Town and David Silcox, 1977); “The Art of Tom Thomson” (Joan Murray, 1971) (2); “The Tom Thomson Mystery” (William T. Little, 1970); “Tom Thomson: The Jack Pine” (Dennis Reid, 1975); “The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson” (Jeanne L. Pattinson, 1978); “TomThomson and Other Poems” (Arthur S. Bourinot, 1954); “The Gallery of Canadian Art :2: Tom Thomson” (R.H. Hubbard, 1962); “Two Letters of Tom Thomson 1915 & 1916” (William Colgate, 1948); “Paddle and palette: The Story of Tom Thomson” (Blodwen Davies, 1930); “Outline for Picture Study: Spring Ice by Tom Thomson” (Arthur Lismer, n.d.);”Exhibition of Works by Tom Thomson, March 13th to March 31st 1937 Mellors Galleries” (J.M. MacCallum, 1937) (2); “The Art Museum’s Permanent Collection, London Public Library and Art Museum” (London Public Library and Art Museum, n.d.); selection of notecards with images of Tom Thomson and Group of Seven artworks reproduced
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $177.00
Sale date: February 21st 2018
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
The Tranquility and the Turbulence: The Life and Work of Walter J. Phillips
book
Roger H. Boulet, M.B. Loates Publishing, Markham, Ontario, 1981
13.75 x 16 x 1.5 ins ( 34.9 x 40.6 x 3.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $30.00 - $50.00
Price Realized $177.00
Sale date: February 21st 2018
