Canadian Art from a Private Collection
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ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
Landscape, circa 1935
graphite
initialed lower right; signed in the lower margin; titled and dated circa 1935 to a gallery label on the reverse
8.5 x 8.75 in ( 21.6 x 22.2 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL
Brown's Store, Dempsey's (Corner of Yonge & Lansing Side Road), 1921
graphite
titled and dated 1921 lower right; titled and dated to a gallery label on the reverse
8.25 x 10.25 in ( 21 x 26 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
Untitled (Sketch for a Large Winter Painting), circa 1930
graphite
signed, initialed and inscribed "Woodbridge" lower right; inscribed "This drawing was used for a large winter painting" in the lower margin; titled and dated circa 1930 to a gallery label on the reverse
6.5 x 10 in ( 16.5 x 25.4 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL
Sheppard Avenue., Lansing, 1928
graphite
titled and dated 1928 lower right; titled "Sheppard Avenue., Lansing (2), Ed.Estate: D-252" and dated to a gallery label on the reverse
7 x 9.75 in ( 17.8 x 24.8 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
LAWREN STEWART HARRIS
Study of a Verandah
graphite
inscribed “I certify that this is original Lawren Harris sketch - Howard K. Harris” at left side and “F.46” lower right on the reverse
7.25 x 9.75 in ( 18.4 x 24.8 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
New Carlaw, 1965
graphite
signed and dated 1965 lower right; titled and dated upper right; titled and dated to the gallery label on the reverse
7 x 9.75 in ( 17.8 x 24.8 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL
Church Newtonbrook, circa 1920-1930
graphite
titled lower right; titled and dated "circa 1920's" to a gallery label on the reverse
11 x 8.5 in ( 27.9 x 21.6 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
LAWREN STEWART HARRIS
Eventide, 1931
colour serigraph on card
initialed within the screen lower left
4.75 x 5.75 in ( 12.1 x 14.6 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
St. Jean Port Joli, Quebec, 1927
double-sided graphite
titled and "35" inscribed on a sticker upper right; stamped "33" and an unfinished sketch on the reverse; titled and dated 1927 to two labels on the reverse of the backing
7.75 x 10.5 in ( 19.7 x 26.7 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
MANLY EDWARD MACDONALD
The Upper Don (Don River Near York Mills)
oil on canvas board
signed lower right; titled on the reverse
16 x 20 in ( 40.6 x 50.8 cm )
Auction Estimate: $2,500.00 - $3,500.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
Woodbridge, 1930
graphite
signed, titled and dated 1930 lower right; titled and dated to a gallery label on the reverse
7.25 x 9.75 in ( 18.4 x 24.8 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
JAMES EDWARD HERVEY MACDONALD
Church by the Sea, N.S., 1925
lithograph
signed in the lower margin; titled to a gallery label on the reverse
5.5 x 6.75 in ( 14 x 17.1 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON
Winter Sleighing Scene
colour serigraph
initialed within the screen lower right
6.75 x 8.5 in ( 17.1 x 21.6 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Opens September 9th at 10:00:00 AM EDT
Closes September 23rd at 04:45:00 PM EDT
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