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July Auction of Works on Paper, Prints & Books (Online Auction)
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HORACE CHAMPAGNE
The Old Homestead, Court St., Alymer, Que.
pastel
signed lower right; titled and dated “Feb 2/84” on the reverse
11.5 x 14.5 ins ( 29.2 x 36.8 cms ) ( sight )
Estimated: $700.00 - $900.00
Current bid: $700.00Next bid is: $750.00
Closes July 14th at 03:15:00 PM EDT
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Canadian Art Reference Books and CNE Catalogues
3 books; 5 catalogues
Canadian National Exhibition Catalogue 1930;
Canadian National Exhibition Catalogue 1932;
Canadian National Exhibition Catalogue 1933;
Canadian National Exhibition Catalogue 1937;
Canadian National Exhibition Catalogue 1938;
“Breaking Barriers: Eric Brown and the National Gallery” (F. Maud Brown, The Society for Art Publications, 1964); signed by Charles Comfort “For Will (Ogilvie) and Sheelah from Louise and Charles at Christmas 1965” on the frontispiece;
“The Year of Canadian Art 1913” (The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto, J.M. Dent & Sons, London/Toronto, 1913); signed by W.O. Forsyth on the frontispiece;
“Clarence A. Gagnon” (Albert H. Robson, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1945);
“Canada’s Past in Pictures” (Charles W. Jefferys, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1934); signed, with original drawing by C.W. Jefferys on the frontispiece
x ins ( 0 x 0 cms )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes July 14th at 02:45:00 PM EDT
WILLIAM RONALD
Bjanka & Friend
mixed media on paper
signed and indistinctly dated lower left; signed, titled and inscribed “wait ‘till you see Bianca” on the reverse; unframed
19.75 x 25.5 ins ( 50.2 x 64.8 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes July 14th at 02:00:00 PM EDT
HENRI LEOPOLD MASSON
The Violin Player
pastel on paper
signed lower right
12.25 x 7.25 ins ( 31.1 x 18.4 cms )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Current bid: $450.00Next bid is: $475.00
Closes July 14th at 02:15:00 PM EDT
CHARLES PACHTER
Self Portrait
mixed media print
signed, dated 1987 and numbered 1/10 lower left; titled on a label on the reverse
29.75 x 21 ins ( 75.6 x 53.3 cms )
Estimated: $600.00 - $800.00
Next bid is: $500.00
Closes July 14th at 02:15:00 PM EDT
FREDERIC MARLETT BELL-SMITH
The Manoir Richelieu
oil on canvas, laid down on board
signed (incised) lower right; titled on the reverse; unframed
4 x 5.75 ins ( 10.2 x 14.6 cms ) ( board )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $250.00
Closes July 14th at 03:15:00 PM EDT
JACK BEDER
Fisherman’s Sheds and Wharf, N.S.; Elevators, Montreal Harbour, 1929
“Fisherman’s Sheds and Wharf, N.S.” (watercolour mounted to card, signed lower right; titled and dated 1950 on the reverse, 17.5 x 24 inches);
“Elevators, Montreal Harbour, 1929” (gouache on paper, signed lower right; titled and dated 1929 on the reverse, 18.25 x 24.25 inches);
both unframed
18.25 x 24 ins ( 46.4 x 61 cms ) ( largest sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes July 14th at 03:00:00 PM EDT
GORDON APPELBE SMITH
Seascape; Three Apples; Two Apples on Plate
portfolio of three lithographs
-“Seascape” (lithograph, 16 x18 ins. [sheet], signed and numbered 76/100 in the lower margin);
-“Three Apples” (lithograph, 16 x18 ins. [sheet], signed and numbered 76/100 in the lower margin);
-“Two Apples on Plate” (lithograph, 16 x18 ins. [sheet], signed and numbered 76/100 in the lower margin);
in a portfolio sleeve, all unframed
16 x 18 ins ( 40.6 x 45.7 cms ) ( each sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Current bid: $425.00Next bid is: $450.00
Closes July 14th at 03:00:00 PM EDT
YOUSUF KARSH
The Right Honourable Roland Michener and Norah Willis Michener
gelatin silver print
signed by the artist and sitters in the lower margin
6.75 x 5 ins ( 17.1 x 12.7 cms ) ( plate size )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $400.00
Closes July 14th at 04:00:00 PM EDT
MATSUMI KANEMITSU
San Francisco (1968)
colour lithograph
Inscribed “San Francisco 38, Happy 14, New York 4/29/69” upper left; signed, dated 1968 and numbered 7/80 lower right; displayed with a mat in shrinkwrap
30 x 22 ins ( 76.2 x 55.9 cms ) ( sheet )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $350.00
Closes July 14th at 02:00:00 PM EDT
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Vanguard
69 magazines
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x ins ( 0 x 0 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $350.00
Closes July 14th at 02:45:00 PM EDT
BOOKS AND REFERENCE
Canadian Art (6 issues); The Studio (April 1945 issue); artmagazine (20 issues)
27 magazines
Canadian Art Magazine: April-May 1946, Summer 1949, October 1951, Christmas-New Year 1951-52, Autumn 1952, Autumn 1954;
The Studio, Special Canadian Issue, April 1945;
artmagazine issues:
March/April 1976
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x ins ( 0 x 0 cms )
Estimated: $500.00 - $700.00
Next bid is: $350.00
Closes July 14th at 02:45:00 PM EDT
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