Session 1 - Canadians at Home & Abroad
Session 2 - Prints & Works on Paper
Session 3 - Still Life & Figural Work
Session 4 - The Art of Barbara Mercer
Still Life & Figural Work
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WILLIAM BRYMNER
The Cobbler
oil on canvas
signed lower right; inscribed “The Cobbler Tremblay, Ste. Famille, Île d’Orleans” on the stretcher
12 x 10.25 ins ( 30.5 x 26 cms )
Estimated: $8,000.00 - $10,000.00
Current bid: $6,000.00Next bid is: $6,500.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
MARJORIE (JORI) SMITH
Portrait of Marthe
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1963 lower left; titled on the stretcher and titled and dated on a gallery label on the frame on the reverse
32 x 24 ins ( 81.3 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Next bid is: $4,800.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM HODD MCELCHERAN
In Charge
pewter
signed with initials and dated 1987 (incised on coat); titled and dated 1987 to a gallery label on the underside
15.75 x 7.5 x 6 ins ( 40 x 19.1 x 15.2 cms ) ( overall, including base )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Current bid: $1,800.00Next bid is: $1,900.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
CLAUDE A. SIMARD
Early Summer
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1992 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse; titled and dated to a gallery label on the reverse; artist’s stamp with date on the reverse
30 x 36 ins ( 76.2 x 91.4 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Current bid: $2,400.00Next bid is: $2,600.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM GOODRIDGE ROBERTS
Flowers
oil on board
signed lower right; titled and dated 1951, titled and dated on a gallery label on the reverse
17.5 x 12 ins ( 44.5 x 30.5 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Current bid: $2,800.00Next bid is: $3,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:00:00 PM EDT
JOSEPH FRANCIS PLASKETT
Anenomes, Red Onions (2)
oil on canvas
signed and dated 2003 lower left; titled on the reverse
21.5 x 28 ins ( 54.6 x 71.1 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Next bid is: $2,600.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
MICHAEL FRENCH
Azul para Erika
oil on board
signed, titled and dated 2004 lower left
24 x 40 ins ( 61 x 101.6 cms )
Estimated: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Current bid: $1,800.00Next bid is: $1,900.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:15:00 PM EDT
PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD
Portrait of an Artist
oil on board
signed lower left
13 x 16 ins ( 33 x 40.6 cms )
Estimated: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Next bid is: $2,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:15:00 PM EDT
HARRY SPIERS
The Old Banjo Player
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1892 lower right
26 x 21.5 ins ( 66 x 54.6 cms )
Estimated: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Next bid is: $1,800.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:00:00 PM EDT
ANTOINE DUMAS
Tango Fascination
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1983 lower right; titled on a printed label on the stretcher
24 x 30 ins ( 61 x 76.2 cms )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Next bid is: $1,800.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
HENRY METZGER
Portrait of a Seated Warrior
oil on canvas
signed lower right
19 x 16 ins ( 48.3 x 40.6 cms )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:00:00 PM EDT
WALTER BACHINSKI
“Back” (Nude)
cast and painted cement-fondue
incised 6/6 and titled on a label on the reverse; unframed
16.25 x 13.125 ins ( 41.3 x 33.3 cms )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Next bid is: $1,800.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:15:00 PM EDT
ALLEN SAPP
Grandfather is Making a Sled
oil on canvas
signed lower right; inscribed “10495” on a label on the reverse; unframed
16 x 20 ins ( 40.6 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Next bid is: $1,600.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:15:00 PM EDT
LIU GAO FENG
Still Life on a Chinese Table
oil on canvas
signed lower right; titled to a gallery label on the reverse
34 x 39.5 ins ( 86.4 x 100.3 cms )
Estimated: $1,500.00 - $2,500.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:00:00 PM EDT
JEAN GUILLAUME ROSIER
Man Smoking a Pipe
oil on canvas
signed lower right; signed and dated “5 June 1900” on the reverse
35.75 x 23.75 ins ( 90.8 x 60.3 cms )
Estimated: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:00:00 PM EDT
PAUL KELLEY
Woman Seated
oil on masonite
signed lower right
22 x 32 ins ( 55.9 x 81.3 cms )
Estimated: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Current bid: $1,000.00Next bid is: $1,100.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD
Still Life of Collectibles
oil on board
signed lower left
8.5 x 10.5 ins ( 21.6 x 26.7 cms )
Estimated: $1,400.00 - $1,800.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
CHARLES PACHTER
Female Nude
lithograph
signed and dated 1963 centre left
21 x 15.75 ins ( 53.3 x 40 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $1,200.00 - $1,600.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:00:00 PM EDT
ALFRED-ARTHUR BRUNEL DE NEUVILLE
Still Life with Fruit
oil on canvas
signed lower left
25.5 x 36.25 ins ( 64.8 x 92.1 cms )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $600.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:15:00 PM EDT
CAROLINE HELENA ARMINGTON
Fleurs Jaune
oil on board
signed and dated 1923 lower left; titled to a label on the reverse
16.25 x 13 ins ( 41.3 x 33 cms )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $800.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD
Floral Still Life
oil on board
signed lower right
8.5 x 10.5 ins ( 21.6 x 26.7 cms )
Estimated: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:15:00 PM EDT
MANLY EDWARD MACDONALD
Portrait of Duncan
oil on canvas and two pencil drawings
signed lower right; titled and dated c.1930 on the framing plaque; sold together with 2 pencil drawings:
- “Duncan Seated” (pencil on paper - 10.5 x 8.25 ins. [sheet]);
- “Study of Duncan” (pencil on paper - 14.25 x 11 ins. [sheet]);
each unframed
16.5 x 13.5 ins ( 41.9 x 34.3 cms )
Estimated: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes August 23rd at 03:45:00 PM EDT
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