Robert Francis Michael McInnis
(1942)
Previously Sold Works
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Girl in Green Stockings
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1980 lower right; signed, titled, dated May 1980 and inscribed “2-16-5-80” on the reverse
24 x 30 ins ( 61 x 76.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Price Realized $531.00
Sale date: March 20th 2019
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Parliament Buildings, Ottawa
oil on board
signed and dated 1983 top right; titled and inscribed 1-8-7-83 on the reverse of the frame
4.5 x 6.5 ins ( 11.4 x 16.5 cms )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized $540.00
Sale date: November 17th 2020
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 7 Artworks
mixed media
“Boots Walking”- graphite on paper; signed, titled and dated “February 1977” in the lower margin (14 ins x 10.25 ins); “Model, Black Stockings”- ink and wash on paper; signed and dated 2002 in the lower margin (13.75 ins x 11.75 ins); “Seated Woman”- monotype; signed, dated 1984 and inscribed “II” in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins); “Woman Sleeping”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins); “Reclining Woman”- ink and wash on paper, signed and dated “8.5.02” in the lower margin (14 ins x 17 ins); “Seated Model”- oil on panel; signed and dated 1985 lower right (8 ins x 6 ins); matted; “Still Life” pastel- signed and dated 1984 twice lower left (12.5 ins x 10 ins); all works unframed
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Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $431.00
Sale date: December 6th 2017
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 11 Artworks
mixed media
“Reclining Nude”- etching; signed within the plate; signed, titled, dated 1982 and numbered 21/25 in the lower margin (18.25 ins x 25 ins); “Mirror Image”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins); “Lido Series”- signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “1-12-84” lower right (17 ins x 14 ins); “John Wallack”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin; inscribed “29-11-84” lower right (17 ins x 14 ins); “Blue Hat #1”- oil on paper; signed and dated 1981 lower center edge; titled and dated “18 Juin 1981” lower right (17 ins x 13.75 ins); “Winter Shoreline”- oil on paper; signed and dated 2011 at the lower center edge (15 ins x 15.5 ins); “Crimson Stockings”- ink and wash; signed and dated “8.5.02” at the lower center edge (16.5 ins x 11.75 ins); “Model with Garter Belt”- graphite and watercolour; signed and dated 24.3.03” lower center edge; inscribed “160250” lower left (11.5 ins x 16.5 ins); “Standing Model in Black Dress”- graphite and watercolour; signed and dated “5.7.13” lower left (15.5 ins x 10 ins); “Model in Ivory”- graphite and watercolour; signed and dated “28.7.13” lower left (15.75 ins x 10 ins); “Woman in Black Dress”- pastel; signed and dated 1985 lower right, inscribed “2-29-7-85” lower right (12.75 ins x 9.75 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $403.00
Sale date: July 18th 2018
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 11 Artworks
mixed media
“Reclining Nude”- etching; signed within the plate; signed, titled, dated 1982 and numbered 21/25 in the lower margin (18.25 ins x 25 ins); “Woman in Black”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “26-11-84” lower right (17 ins x 14 ins); “BF #2 Series 1”- monotype; signed, titled, dated 1984 and inscribed “27-11” in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins); “Black Stockings”- ink and wash; signed and dated “7.5.02” at the lower edge (14 ins x 17 ins); “Purple Coat”- oil on paper; signed and dated 2009 at the lower edge; inscribed “25-10-09” in the lower margin (16 ins x 14.75 ins); “Red Headed Seated Model”- oil on paper; signed, dated 1981 and inscribed “16 Juin 1981” at the lower edge (17 inx x 13.75 ins); “Model in Floral Dress”- ink and watercolour; signed and dated “5.7.13” lower left (15.75 ins x 12 ins); “Draped Model”- watercolour; signed and dated “10.7.13” lower right (15.5 ins x 10 ins); “Seated Model”- watercolour; signed and dated “31.3.93” at the lower edge (13.75 ins x 11 ins); “Glassware Still life”- pastel; signed and dated 1985 lower right (10 ins x 12.75 ins); “Woman in Fur-lined Coat”- pastel; signed, dated 1985 and inscribed “2-11-7-85P” at the lower edge (12.5 ins x 9.75 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $403.00
Sale date: July 18th 2018
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 9 Artworks
mixed media
“Reclining Model with Red Wine”- etching; signed, titled, dated “17 March 1982”and inscribed “Second Test Print” in the lower margin (20 ins x 26 ins); “Girl with Red Wine”- etching; signed within the plate; signed, titled, dated 1982 and inscribed “A/P” in the lower margin (25.5 ins x 18 ins); “Woman with Black Scarf”- ink and watercolour; signed and dated “17.2.92” lower left, inscribed “w/c 1-17-2-92” lower right (19.5 ins x 15.5 ins); “Train to Stanley Mountain”- oil on paper; signed and dated “09” lower left, titled and dated “7.8.09” in the lower margin (14.75 ins x 16.75 ins); “Striped Bra”- monotype; signed titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “28-11-84” lower right (17 ins x 14 ins); “Lido Series”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “1-12-84” lower right (17 ins x 14 ins); “Seated Woman at Table”- pastel; signed and dated 1979 lower left (18.75 ins x 25 ins); “Model with Folded Arms”- pastel; signed and dated 1979 at the lower edge (26 ins x 19.75 ins); “Woman in Striped Scarf”- conte; signed and dated “16 May 1978” lower left (24.75 ins x 18.75 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $413.00
Sale date: December 12th 2018
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 8 Artworks
mixed media
“Woman with Red Wine”- etching; signed within the plate (25.25 ins x 18 ins); “Lowther St. Toronto”- ink drawing; signed, titled and dated “30 September 1973” lower right (24 ins x 17 ins); Model with Hoop Earrings”- ink and watercolour; signed lower left, dated “6.7.93” lower right (24 ins x 19 ins); “Tow Women”- oil on paper; signed and dated 2009 lower right, inscribed “2-11-2009” in the lower margin (14.75 ins x 15.5 ins); “Lido Series”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “9” and “6-12-84” at the lower edge (17 ins x 14 ins); “Red Wine”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “29-11-84” at the lower edge (17 ins x 14 ins); “Calgary 1979, View From My Balcony”- charcola; signed lower right, titled lower left, inscribed “No 2 30 April 79 1st Charcoal” at the lower edge (18.75 ins x 25 ins); “Woman in White Coat”- pastel; signed and dat “5 March 1978” lower left (24.75 x 19 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized $413.00
Sale date: December 12th 2018
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Motel in Calgary
oil on board
signed, titled and dated “1-21-2-89” on the reverse
8 x 6 ins ( 20.3 x 15.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized $360.00
Sale date: March 30th 2021
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 10 Artworks
mixed media
“Calgary- Bow River”- charcoal; signed and dated 1979 center edge (9.75 ins x 12.75 ins); “Bare Fax Series 2 #5”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins); “Dancer Series #1”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins); “Striped Stockings”- pastel and wash; signed and dated “30 Janvier 1979” lower center edge (16.75 ins x 14 ins); “Woman with Pearls”- oil on panel; signed and dated 1985 upper right (8 ins x 6 ins) (matted); “Reclining with Black Towel”- pastel and wash; signed and dated “20.2.10” at the lower center edge (11.75 ins x 16.5 ins); “Floral Still Life”- ink drawing; signed ad dated April 1979 at the lower center edge (15 ins x 11 ins); “Back View”- ink drawing; signed and dated “13.2.07” twice in the lower margin (12.25 ins x 9 ins); “Woman with Red Flowered Hat”- ink and watercolour drawing; signed and dated “21 April 1978” at the lower center edge (11 ins x 8.5 ins); “Seated Woman”- pastel; signed and dated 1984 twice (12.75 ins x 10 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $266.00
Sale date: February 21st 2018
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
The Lake, Bright Day, 1916 (Homage to Tom Thomson)
oil on board
signed, titled, dated 1974 and inscribed “Thompson” (sic) on the reverse
8 x 10 ins ( 20.3 x 25.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $266.00
Sale date: September 17th 2019
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 9 Artworks
mixed media
- “Light Bulb”- ink and wash; signed and dated “9.5.92” lower left (12 ins x 6.5 ins);
- “Alberta Wheat Pool”- ink and wash; signed and dated “25.5.94” lower left (11 ins x 8.25 ins); - “Nude”- ink and watercolour; signed and dated “14.7.13” lower right (15.75 ins x 10 ins);
- “Pensive Woman”- ink drawing; signed and dated “8.5.02” lower center edge (16.5 ins x 11.5 ins);
- “Cross-legged Woman”- ink drawing; signed, dated “17.1.10” and inscribed “1-10”, “29” at the lower edge (16.5 ins x 11.5 ins);
- “BF Series #2”- monotype; signed, titled, dated 1984 and inscribed “27-11” in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins);
- “Women of the Night”- monotype; signed titled and dated twice “2-12-84” in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins);
- “Woman in Mirror”- oil on board; signed and dated 1985 at the lower edge (6 ins x 8 ins) (matted);
- “Woman in Brown Dress”- pastel; signed and dated 1985 and inscribed” 3-29-7-85” at the lower edge (12.5 ins x 9.5 ins); all unframed
17 x 14 ins ( 43.2 x 35.6 cms ) ( largest (each sheet) )
Auction Estimate: $150.00 - $250.00
Price Realized $270.00
Sale date: February 2nd 2021
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 8 Artworks
mixed media
-“Woman with Wine Glass”- etching; signed within the plate (25.25 ins x 18 ins);
-“Seated Model in Armchair”- watercolour; signed and dated “13.1.93” near the lower center edge (23.75 ins x 19 ins);
-“Girl in Purple Sweater”- oil on paper; signed and dated 2009 near the lower edge, inscribed “MM 2-7-8-09 in the lower margin (14.75 ins x 17 ins);
-“Dancer Series”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “29-11-84” at the lower right edge (17 ins x 14 ins);
-“Girls, on a warm summer’s night on St. Joseph Blvd. Hull”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “29-11-84” at the lower right edge (17 ins x 14 ins);
-“Prairie Landscape”- pastel; signed and dated 1979 at the lower center edge (18.75 ins x 25.75 ins);
-“Portrait of Woman”- conte; signed and dated 1979 near the lower center edge (22.25 ins x 18.75 ins);
-“Woman at Dresser”- conte; signed and dated 1978 near the lower center edge (25.5 ins x 19.5 ins);
all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $236.00
Sale date: August 11th 2020
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 10 Artworks
mixed media
- “Girl with Pink Ribbon and Glasses”- oil on panel; signed and dated 1985 lower margin (8 ins x 6 ins) (matted);
- “Deborah with Boots”- ink drawing; signed, dated “28.1.10” and inscribed “41” in the lower margin (16.5 ins x 11.75 ins);
- “Seated Model”- graphite on paper; signed and dated “13 February 1979” in the lower margin (16.75 ins x 13.75 ins);
- “Eve”- graphite on paper; signed, titiled and dated “6.9.13” in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins);
- “Three Women Walking”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 twice in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins);
- “Bare Fax Series #2”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin (17 ins x 14 ins);
- “Downtown Calgary”- marker drawing; signed, titled and dated January 1978 in the lower margin (12.75 ins x 9.75 ins);
- “Reclining, Garter Belt”- watercolour and graphite on paper; signed and dated “24.3.03” in the lower margin (7 ins x 13.75 ins);
- “Night”- pastel; signed, titled and dated 1979 in the lower margin (9 ins x 13 ins);
- “Portrait-Brown Tones”- pastel; signed and dated 1984 twice in the lower margin (13 ins x 10 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $240.00
Sale date: February 2nd 2021
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
After Cezanne
watercolour
signed, titled and dated “30.5.93” at the lower edge
7.5 x 11 ins ( 19.1 x 27.9 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $150.00 - $200.00
Price Realized $207.00
Sale date: September 12th 2018
ROBERT FRANCIS MICHAEL MCINNIS
Selection of 8 Artworks
mixed media
“Woman with Red Wine”- etching; signed within the plate (25.25 ins x 18 ins);
“Ottawa Backyard”- ink drawing; signed and dated “15 May 1966” lower right (20.75 ins x 22.5 ins);
“Lido Series”- monotype; signed, titled, dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “6” and “2-12-84” at the lower edge (17 ins x 14 ins);
“Standing Model”- monotype; signed, titled and dated 1984 in the lower margin, inscribed “28-11-84” lower right;
“Copy Botecelli Flora”- oil on paper; signed and dated 2012 lower right; titled and dated “6.2.12” on the reverse (15.75 ins x 15 ins);
“Model Reflecting in Mirror”- pastel; signed and dated “26 September 1979” lower center edge (25 ins x 18.75 ins);
“Model in Blue Blouse”- pastel; signed and dated 1979 at the lower center edge (25 ins x 18.75 ins);
“Model in Orange”- pastel; signed and dated “14 April 1978” lower center edge (25 ins x 18.75 ins); all unframed
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Auction Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00
Price Realized $207.00
Sale date: August 11th 2020
RFM McInnis Biography
(1942)
RFM McInnis was born in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1942. After receiving a Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts in 1961 he spent five years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer. "It was the nearest to making pictures I could do and still earn a living in those days". Thus began a career of traveling and painting. McInnis has lived and painted in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. These experiences have provided McInnis an opportunity to get to know the history, the people, the terrain, and the art scene of most of Canada. During his stay in Calgary in the late 1970's he was commissioned to do portraits of the leaders of the Progressive Conservative Party which currently hang in the National Headquarters building in Ottawa. In 2006 he relocated to the city of Winnipeg. On November 16, 2017, McInnis was elected a fellow of the Canadian Geographical Society, the Society noting that the honour is a “form of recognition given [the artist’s] remarkable travels in Canada and stunning landscapes.” The artist finds inspiration in the city's locations and landscapes and has completed a series of paintings of views from his studio window.
