Works from the Estate of William Ronald
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WILLIAM RONALD
Katia, 1994
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1994 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse; titled, dated 1994 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1994.0042
20 x 16 in ( 50.8 x 40.6 cm )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
La vie en rose, 1997
acrylic on canvas
signed lower left, dated 1997 lower right; titled, dated 1997 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1997.0199
10 x 12 in ( 25.4 x 30.5 cm )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
HR-080, 1987
watercolour
signed and dated 1987 lower left; titled, dated 1987 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1987.0032
17.25 x 23.5 in ( 43.8 x 59.7 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,000.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Mayfield (HR-127), 1997
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1997 lower right; signed, titled and dated 1997 on the reverse; titled, dated 1997 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1997.0052
12 x 16 in ( 30.5 x 40.6 cm )
Auction Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
P73.11 (HR-264), 1973
watercolour
signed and dated 1973 lower left; titled, dated 1973 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Corporation stamped inventory, William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1973.0062
18 x 23.5 in ( 45.7 x 59.7 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled, 1995
pastel
dated 1995 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1995.0100
10.75 x 14.75 in ( 27.3 x 37.5 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled, 1967
marker on paper
signed and dated 1967 lower left; dated 1967 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1967.0022
7.5 x 4.5 in ( 19.1 x 11.4 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Double Take, 1961
ink on paper
signed and dated 1961 lower right; titled, dated and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1961.0099
10.5 x 7.5 in ( 26.7 x 19.1 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled Drawing (1975-0003)
marker on paper
signed and dated 1975 lower left; dated and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1975.0021
7.75 x 4.5 in ( 19.7 x 11.4 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled Drawing, 1969
marker on paper
signed and dated 1969 lower middle; dated 1969 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1969.0086
10.75 x 8.5 in ( 27.3 x 21.6 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Potpourri (HMR 52), 1997
acrylic on canvas
signed lower left; titled, dated 1997 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1997.0134
8 x 10 in ( 20.3 x 25.4 cm )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Sails, 1988
coloured markers on paper
signed and dated 1988 lower right; titled, dated 1988 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1988.0059
10.5 x 13.25 in ( 26.7 x 33.7 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
HR-107 (Nude), 1994
mixed media on paper
signed and dated 1994 lower right; titled, dated 1994 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1994.0015
19 x 27 in ( 48.3 x 68.6 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled Drawing (No. 2), 1984
coloured marker on paper
signed and dated 1984 lower right; dated and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1984.0066
7.5 x 10.75 in ( 19.1 x 27.3 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Untitled Abstraction, 1971
watercolour
dated 1971 and inventory number to the artist's estate label on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory WRAI.1971.0074
8 x 11.25 in ( 20.3 x 28.6 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Opens June 10th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes June 24th at 03:45:00 PM EDT
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Works from the Estate of William Ronald

Cowley Abbott is delighted to present the third auction in a series of special sales devoted to works directly from the Estate of William Ronald. This eclectic selection features works dating from 1969 to 1997 by one of the most dynamic Canadian painters of the Post-War period. Ronald's energetic brushwork and distinct palette are well-demonstrated here, along with playful and immediate line drawings.
All works have been individually inventoried, catalogued and approved by the Estate of William Ronald for future provenance. We extend our thanks to the Estate of William Ronald for entrusting this collection of work to us and for their assistance in researching and cataloguing these works.
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