Henri Leopold Masson
(1907 - 1996) Canadian Group of Painters, RCA
Previously Sold Works
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Still Life with Petunias
oil on board
signed lower right; dated 1970 an a gallery label on the reverse of the framing
10 x 12 ins ( 25.4 x 30.5 cms )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized $920.00
Sale date: November 25th 2015
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Gatineau Hills
oil on canvas
signed lower left; titled on the stretcher
15.25 x 18 ins ( 38.7 x 45.7 cms )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $944.00
Sale date: April 18th 2018
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Les Moines
oil on board
signed lower left; signed and titled on the reverse
17.75 x 11.5 ins ( 45.1 x 29.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $960.00
Sale date: February 2nd 2021
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
St. Joseph des Rives
watercolour
signed lower right, titled lower left; signed and titled on the backing on the reverse of the frame
13 x 16 ins ( 33 x 40.6 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $960.00
Sale date: September 28th 2021
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Two Medieval Figures
mixed media on card
signed and dated 1978 lower left
10 x 8.25 ins ( 25.4 x 21 cms )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $900.00
Sale date: September 17th 2014
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Reflections
oil on canvas
signed lower left; signed and titled on the stretcher
12 x 16 ins ( 30.5 x 40.6 cms )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized $900.00
Sale date: December 13th 2022
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Boats on the Shore
oil on board
signed lower left
12 x 16 ins ( 30.5 x 40.6 cms )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $826.00
Sale date: September 12th 2018
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Enfants de choeur
pastel
signed lower middle; titled on the reverse
25.5 x 19.25 ins ( 64.8 x 48.9 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized $660.00
Sale date: August 17th 2021
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
The Gatineau
charcoal on paper
signed lower right
17.5 x 23 ins ( 44.5 x 58.4 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Price Realized $600.00
Sale date: April 18th 2023
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
The Violin Player
pastel on paper
signed lower right
12.25 x 7.25 ins ( 31.1 x 18.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Price Realized $531.00
Sale date: July 14th 2020
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Les Matines
mixed media on paper
signed lower left; titled on the reverse
11.25 x 9.25 ins ( 28.6 x 23.5 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $480.00
Sale date: March 30th 2021
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Choir Boys
oil on board
signed lower left; titled to a gallery label on the reverse
8 x 6 ins ( 20.3 x 15.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $480.00
Sale date: December 14th 2021
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Pointe Frigate
watercolour
signed and titled lower left
14 x 16.25 ins ( 35.6 x 41.3 cms ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized $413.00
Sale date: October 17th 2018
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
Paysage Vert, Masham
watercolour
signed lower right; titled on the reverse
13 x 19.5 ins ( 33 x 49.5 cms )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized $413.00
Sale date: July 14th 2020
Henri Masson Biography
(1907 - 1996) Canadian Group of Painters, RCA
Henri Leopold Masson, Canadian, (OSA, CGP, GSPWC)was born in Namur, Belgium in 1907. He came to Canada with his family in 1921 and settled in Ottawa. He was employed as a silver engraver for several years as a young man and became a master engraver at the age of 25. Visiting the National Gallery of Canada around this time he discovered the work of the Group of Seven. Inspired by their style and use of colour he was inspired to try painting himself. He studied for a time at the Ottawa Art Association, but was mainly self taught. Two years later, in 1934, he was already emerging as a painter of importance. By 1945 he could devote most of his time to painting and exhibited extensively with good success. He painted genre scenes in the Hull area and landscape in the Gatineau Valley. He also painted on trips to Europe and the United States. He exhibited at the Robertson Galleries and Wallack Galleries in the 1960’s and 70’s. A significant collection of his work is housed in the National Gallery of Canada. He died in 1996.