Still Life & Figural Work
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NICHOLAS DE GRANDMAISON
Chief Joseph Heavy Shield
pastel on paper
signed lower left
23 x 18 ins ( 58.4 x 45.7 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $8,000.00 - $12,000.00
Next bid is: $6,500.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
PEGI NICOL MACLEOD
Two Pipe Smokers
watercolour
10.5 x 13 ins ( 26.7 x 33 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Next bid is: $1,000.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
ROSE WISELBERG
Portrait of a Woman
pencil on paper
signed upper left
8 x 6 ins ( 20.3 x 15.2 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $200.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
ROBERT MARKLE
Purposeful Prop
acrylic on paper
titled and dated 1988 on the reverse
44 x 30 ins ( 111.8 x 76.2 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Next bid is: $750.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
ROBERT MARKLE
Newman Ornamental
acrylic on paper
titled and dated 1966 on the reverse
22 x 29.5 ins ( 55.9 x 74.9 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Current bid: $400.00Next bid is: $425.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
ROBERT MARKLE
Portrait: Bonnie
coloured ink and acrylic on paper
titled and dated 1989 on the reverse
27.25 x 39 ins ( 69.2 x 99.1 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Current bid: $500.00Next bid is: $550.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
ROBERT MARKLE
Female Figure
acrylic, foamcore, wood whirligig
14 x 12.5 x 3 ins ( 35.6 x 31.8 x 7.6 cms ) ( overall )
Estimated: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Current bid: $400.00Next bid is: $425.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
GORDON RAYNER
Robert Markle Courting the Temptress of Censorship
acrylic, wood, metal, and oil on canvas
signed, titled, and dated 1987 on the reverse; titled on a gallery label on the reverse
26.5 x 39 x 10 ins ( 67.3 x 99.1 x 25.4 cms ) ( overall including frame )
Estimated: $700.00 - $900.00
Current bid: $600.00Next bid is: $650.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
JOHN GRAHAM COUGHTRY
Untitled
ink and acrylic
signed, dated “February 1971” and inscribed “For Marlene & Bob” lower right; unframed
29 x 23.25 ins ( 73.7 x 59.1 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Current bid: $1,000.00Next bid is: $1,100.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
GERALD WILLIAM SCOTT
Portrait of a Girl
oil on canvas board
unframed
24 x 18 ins ( 61 x 45.7 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $300.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
GERALD WILLIAM SCOTT
Portrait of Joyce Scott
oil on canvas
signed lower right; titled on the stretcher; unframed
24 x 20 ins ( 61 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $300.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
JIM FARLEY
Nue de Femme; Nue de Femme
two charcoal on paper
“Nue de Femme” - 24.25 x 18.25 ins; unframed
“Nue de Femme” - 24.75 x 19 ins; unframed
24.75 x 19 ins ( 62.9 x 48.3 cms ) ( largest sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
FANNY WISELBERG
Pensive Nude
oil on board
signed lower left; tilted and dated c. 1950 to a gallery label on the reverse
27.25 x 22 ins ( 69.2 x 55.9 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $1,000.00
Current bid: $500.00Next bid is: $550.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
JOHN HAROLD THOMAS SNOW
Berthe; Yelllow Chair; Poplars
three colour lithographs
“Berthe” (colour lithograph; signed, titled and numbered 22/30 in the lower margin; plate size 15.25 x 9;75 ins)
“Yellow Chair” (colour lithograph; signed, titled and numbered 9/24 in the lower margin; plate size 20 ins x 16 ins)
“Poplars” (colour lithograph; signed, titled and numbered 4/35 in the lower margin; plate size 16 ins x 12 ins)
20 x 16 ins ( 50.8 x 40.6 cms ) ( plate size (largest work) )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $250.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
SERGE BRUNONI
Reclining Woman
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1975 lower right
8 x 10 ins ( 20.3 x 25.4 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $350.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
GARY SLIPPER
Home from the Sea
oil on board
signed lower left; titled on the reverse
14 x 11.25 ins ( 35.6 x 28.6 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
THOMAS REID MACDONALD
Girl Dressing
oil on canvas
signed lower left; titled and dated c. 1958 to a gallery label on the reverse
20 x 26 ins ( 50.8 x 66 cms )
Estimated: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Next bid is: $700.00
Closes January 31st at 03:30:00 PM EST
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Session 2 - Canadian Winter
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Session 4 - Still Life & Figural Work
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