Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian & International Art
The Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art features rare and important work by the country's celebrated historical, post-war and contemporary artists. The auction is part one of the Cowley Abbott Spring Live Auction event on June 8th.
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A.R. PENCK
Zum Thema Verteidigung (Topic of Defense)
aquatint with etching and drypoint
signed and numbered 21/30 in the lower margin; titled and dated 1984 on a gallery label on the backing on the reverse
24 x 33.75 ins ( 61 x 85.7 cms ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
A.R. PENCK
Paris
colour soft ground etching
signed and numbered 25/25 in the lower margin; titled, dated 1984, and numbered 23/25
[sic] on a gallery label on the backing on the reverse
15.5 x 20.25 ins ( 39.4 x 51.4 cms ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
FRANÇOIS SCHMITT
Untitled (#27-#30) (A Quadriptych)
four acrylics on canvas
each signed and dated 1993 on the stretcher, each titled and dated on a gallery label on the stretcher on the reverse; each unframed
16 x 16 ins ( 40.6 x 40.6 cms ) ( each )
Auction Estimate: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
GEORGE AGNEW REID
Meadow Brook
oil on board
signed lower left; inscribed “Pers. Property of M.W. Reid” on a label on the reverse
6 x 9 ins ( 15.2 x 22.9 cms )
Auction Estimate: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
LOUIS VALTAT
Two Women Sewing
pencil heightened with watercolour on typewriter paper
atelier stamp lower right; titled and dated circa 1922 on a gallery label on the backing on the reverse
10.375 x 8.5 ins ( 26.4 x 21.6 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
MARY EVELYN WRINCH
Falling Leaves
oil on canvas on board
signed lower right; signed and titled on a label on the reverse
10 x 9 ins ( 25.4 x 22.9 cms )
Auction Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
EDWIN HEADLEY HOLGATE
Two Figures, 1955
wood engraving
signed and inscribed “No. 6/20” in the lower margin
8 x 7 ins ( 20.3 x 17.8 cms ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
EDWIN HEADLEY HOLGATE
Totem Poles No. 4 (Departing People), 1926
wood engraving
signed and inscribed “No. 25” in the lower margin
5.75 x 4.75 ins ( 14.6 x 12.1 cms ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
MARC CHAGALL
L’Artiste II (M.929)
colour lithograph
signed and numbered 44/50 in the lower margin; titled and dated 1978 on a gallery label on the backing on the reverse
19 x 15.25 ins ( 48.3 x 38.7 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
CHARLOTTE MOUNT BROCK SCHREIBER
Portrait of Carol
pastel
titled and dated circa 1885 to a gallery label on the reverse
17 x 12.25 ins ( 43.2 x 31.1 cms ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
MANLY EDWARD MACDONALD
Hauling Logs, Northumberland Hills
oil on canvas
signed lower left
20 x 26.25 ins ( 50.8 x 66.7 cms )
Auction Estimate: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
JOHN GEOFFREY CARUTHERS LITTLE
Rue Plessis next to Metro Metal Looking South to Logan
oil on canvas
signed lower right; signed, titled and dated 2011 on the reverse
10 x 15 ins ( 25.4 x 38.1 cms )
Auction Estimate: $8,000.00 - $10,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
MAURICE GALBRAITH CULLEN
North River, Laurentians, 1928
pastel on board
signed lower right; Cullen Inventory No. 1579
15 x 18 ins ( 38.1 x 45.7 cms )
Auction Estimate: $8,000.00 - $10,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
FRANK HANS JOHNSTON
October Lagoon, Penetang Peninsula
oil on board
signed lower middle left; signed, titled and dated circa 1940 on the reverse and to a gallery label; inscribed “A favorite [sic] fishing spot on the Penetang Peninsula” on the reverse by the artist
13 x 23 ins ( 33 x 58.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $9,000.00 - $12,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
EMILY CARR
Klee Wyck Pot
painted ceramic
incised on underside “Klee Wyck”
4.25 x 5.5 x 5.5 ins ( 10.8 x 14 x 14 cms )
Auction Estimate: $8,000.00 - $12,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY
Dutch Canal Scene
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1909-1910 lower right; inscribed “43” on the reverse
26 x 20 ins ( 66 x 50.8 cms )
Auction Estimate: $12,000.00 - $15,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
ETHEL SEATH
Shell Pattern
oil on canvas
signed lower left; titled to a gallery label on the reverse
20 x 24 ins ( 50.8 x 61 cms )
Auction Estimate: $10,000.00 - $15,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
ANGELOS PANAYIOTOU
Flowers in Space
oil on canvas
signed and dated 1994 lower right; titled on a gallery label on the frame on the reverse
39.5 x 47 ins ( 100.3 x 119.4 cms )
Auction Estimate: $10,000.00 - $15,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
WILLIAM KURELEK
Le Gobelet, Tavern Restaurant
mixed media on masonite
signed with monogram lower right; titled on the reverse, titled and dated 1975 to four gallery labels on the reverse
28 x 9 ins ( 71.1 x 22.9 cms )
Auction Estimate: $10,000.00 - $15,000.00
Sale Date: June 8th 2023
Spring Live Auction
Session 1
Important Canadian & International Art
Lots 1-85
Thursday, June 8th at 4:00 pm EDT
The Globe & Mail Centre, 17th Floor
351 King Street East, Toronto
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Session 2
An Important Private Collection of Canadian Art - Part II
Lots 101-148
Thursday, June 8th at 7:00 pm EDT
The Globe & Mail Centre, 17th Floor
351 King Street East, Toronto
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April 27th to 29th
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Thursday, April 27th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, April 28th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, April 29th: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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1440 Drummond Street, Montreal
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