signed lower right; signed and titled on the reverse
10.5 × 13.5 in (26.7 × 34.3 cm)
Auction Estimate:$25,000 - $30,000
Sale date:May 30, 2024
Price Realized
$38,400
(including Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto
Exhibited
“Exhibition of Paintings by the Late Sir Frederick Banting”, Hart House, University of Toronto, 13 February-1 March 1943, no. 115
“Our Visual Heritage”, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, 3-26 August, 2000
Literature
Sotheby’s Canada, auction catalogue, Toronto, 15 May 1996, lot 33 for the canvas associated with this artwork ("Georgian Bay Island")
Joyner Fine Art, auction catalogue, Toronto, 7 December 1999, lot 144 for the canvas associated with this artwork ("French River")
Frederick Banting experimented with various light, fresh, and earthy palettes in his artworks, blending these tones in dynamic yet harmonious compositions. Guided by A.Y. Jackson from the Group of Seven, Banting honed his skills in understanding colour, light, and shadow with the aim to transition his passion for art into a professional career.
In his painting "Georgian Bay", Banting depicts the graceful jack pines swaying in the breeze of Lake Huron's expansive and iconic spot. The vibrant hues of ochre, emerald, and rust are complemented by gentle strokes of light blues, soft oranges, and chartreuse. The artwork captures the seasonal transition, with the last remaining trees displaying lush green foliage against a backdrop of fiery oranges and yellows.
