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
The Art of Barbara Mercer
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BARBARA E. MERCER
Winter Garden
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1985 lower right; signed, titled, dated “December, 1985” and inscribed “Spirit Pond Suite” on the reverse
32 x 32 ins ( 81.3 x 81.3 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $500.00
Current bid: $200.00Next bid is: $210.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Stray Chick “Chen”
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1987 lower right; signed, titled and dated “Aug. 12/87” on the reverse; unframed
14 x 18 ins ( 35.6 x 45.7 cms )
Estimated: $200.00 - $300.00
Next bid is: $100.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Eva Terp’s Easter Tulips
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1992 lower right; signed, titled, dated “April 27, 1992” and inscribed “No. 213/83” & “Series - The Search for Harmony at Spirit Pond” on the reverse; unframed
30 x 24 ins ( 76.2 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $300.00 - $500.00
Next bid is: $150.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Birthday Love Songs
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1990 lower right; signed, titled, dated “Jan. 29/90” and inscribed “Spirit Pond Suite - The Search for Harmony at Spirit Pond” on the reverse
30 x 24 ins ( 76.2 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $300.00 - $500.00
Current bid: $150.00Next bid is: $160.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Piano Offerings
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1999 lower right; signed, titled and dated “Jan/99” on the reverse; unframed
16 x 20 ins ( 40.6 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $200.00 - $300.00
Current bid: $110.00Next bid is: $120.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Portrait of Glenn Gould
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1983 lower right; inscribed “Glenn Gould” lower left; inscribed “For Gerry Moses, Payment for Commissioned Poem; For Glen Gould in Memoriam, 1982.” on a label on the reverse;
16 x 12 ins ( 40.6 x 30.5 cms )
Estimated: $300.00 - $400.00
Current bid: $100.00Next bid is: $110.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Anonymous Valentine
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1998 lower right; signed, titled, dated “Feb. 24/98” and inscribed “#260” on the reverse; unframed
40 x 30 ins ( 101.6 x 76.2 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Next bid is: $200.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Source of Dreams
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1990 lower right; signed, titled, dated “Feb. 19/90” and inscribed “No. 161” & “Spirit Pond Suite - The Search for Harmony at Spirit Pond” on the reverse; unframed
30 x 24 ins ( 76.2 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $300.00 - $500.00
Next bid is: $150.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Cat Dreams No. 1
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1995 lower right; signed, titled, dated “Saturday, Dec. 2/95” and inscribed “Series - Be My Love” on the reverse; unframed
12 x 16 ins ( 30.5 x 40.6 cms )
Estimated: $250.00 - $350.00
Current bid: $110.00Next bid is: $120.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
King’s Ransome
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1998 lower right; signed, titled, dated “May 21/98” and inscribed “Rose Bush Gift for B.E.M.’s 65 Birthday, May 13/98” on the reverse; unframed
40 x 30 ins ( 101.6 x 76.2 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Next bid is: $200.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Waiting at the Pond
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1986 lower right; signed, titled, dated “Oct. 21, 1986” and inscribed “Series - Spirit Pond Suite No. 33” on the reverse
30 x 30 ins ( 76.2 x 76.2 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $500.00
Next bid is: $200.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
A Collection of Sketchbooks
eleven sketchbooks
Including ink drawings of members of the Brampton Symphony Orchestra
18.25 x 15.25 ins ( 46.4 x 38.7 cms ) ( each )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $300.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Stray Chicken No. 3
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1987 lower right; signed, titled and dated “August 4, 1987” on the reverse; unframed
14 x 18 ins ( 35.6 x 45.7 cms )
Estimated: $200.00 - $300.00
Next bid is: $100.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
My Cat Frigga in the Garden
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1998 lower right; signed, titled, dated “July/98” and inscribed “#266” on the reverse; unframed
24 x 20 ins ( 61 x 50.8 cms )
Estimated: $300.00 - $400.00
Current bid: $160.00Next bid is: $170.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Lilies in the Pond
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1986 lower right; signed, titled, dated “July 17, 1986” and inscribed “Sprit Pond Series No. 15” on the reverse
34 x 34 ins ( 86.4 x 86.4 cms )
Estimated: $400.00 - $600.00
Next bid is: $200.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
A Collection of Sketchbooks
seven sketchbooks
Including ink drawings of members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
16.25 x 13.5 ins ( 41.3 x 34.3 cms ) ( each )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $300.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
BARBARA E. MERCER
Spring Moon
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1990 lower right; signed, titled, dated “March 9/90” and inscribed “No. 168” & “Spirit Pond Suite - The Search for Harmony at Spirit Pond” on the reverse; unframed
30 x 24 ins ( 76.2 x 61 cms )
Estimated: $300.00 - $500.00
Next bid is: $150.00
Closes August 23rd at 04:30:00 PM EDT
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