Works on Paper & Prints
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WALTER JOSEPH PHILLIPS
Mt Rundle
colour woodcut
signed, titled and numbered 26/100 in the lower margin; titled and dated 1945 to the gallery label on the reverse
8.25 x 12.5 in ( 21 x 31.8 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Price Realized: $5,040.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
WALTER JOSEPH PHILLIPS
The Waterfront, Alert Bay
colour woodcut
signed lower right and numbered "170" lower left in the margin; titled, dated 1928 and numbered "170/300" to a label on the reverse
6.25 x 7.75 in ( 15.9 x 19.7 cm ) ( image )
This sale is now closed.
WALTER JOSEPH PHILLIPS
Planting a Zunuk
colour woodcut
signed, titled and numbered 48/150 in the lower margin
11.25 x 14 in ( 28.6 x 35.6 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Price Realized: $1,440.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
JOHN KASYN
Backyard with Tree, Seaton Street
watercolour
signed and dated 1976 lower right; titled on the artist's label on the reverse
7 x 11 in ( 17.8 x 27.9 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Price Realized: $1,920.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
JOHN KASYN
Stucco House on Seaton Street
watercolour on paper laid down on card
signed and dated 1971 lower right; signed, titled and dated (twice) on the reverse
8 x 5.75 in ( 20.3 x 14.6 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Price Realized: $1,920.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
ALBERT JACQUES FRANCK
Old St. Patrick Street; Wet Snow
two watercolours
each signed lower left; titled on the reverse of the frame - 3.5 x 4.5 in. [each sheet])
3.5 x 4.5 in ( 8.9 x 11.4 cm ) ( each sheet )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized: $840.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
ALBERT JACQUES FRANCK
Village, Winter; Backyard, Winter; Old House McCaul St.; General Store
four casein and linocut works
- "Village, Winter" (4.5 x 5.25 ins. [sheet]);
- "Backyard, Winter" (3.5 x 4.25 ins. [sheet]);
- "Old House McCaul St." (titled and dated 1952 on the reverse of the frame - 4.5 x 3.5 ins. [sheet]);
- "General Store" (3.75 x 4.25 ins. [sheet])
4.5 x 5.25 in ( 11.4 x 13.3 cm ) ( sheet (largest) )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized: $840.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
DAVID BROWN MILNE
Painting Place (Colophon Edition), 1931
colour drypoint etching
signed lower margin
4.75 x 6.5 in ( 12.1 x 16.5 cm ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized: $1,440.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
FRANK CHARLES HENNESSEY
Village de Lac Ste. Marie
pastel on paper
signed and dated 1931 lower right; titled to the artist label on the reverse
13.5 x 17.5 in ( 34.3 x 44.5 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00
Price Realized: $660.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
WILLIAM KURELEK
Welcome Home Apostle
graphite
inscribed "night", "blue, green, violet / paynes grey underpainting" and "touches of ochre" titled on the reverse; unframed
11 x 17.25 in ( 27.9 x 43.8 cm )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,440.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
WILLIAM KURELEK
Immigrant Farms in Canada Series
double sided graphite on card
titled and inscribed "Father going to Manitoba" lower left; unframed
8.5 x 14.25 in ( 21.6 x 36.2 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized: $720.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
WILLIAM KURELEK
Skiing; Tobogganing; The Last Putt; Hunting
four colour photolithographs
each signed and numbered 221/225 in the lower margin
12 x 9.5 in ( 30.5 x 24.1 cm ) ( image, each )
Auction Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized: $2,040.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
THOMAS FREDERICK HAIG CHATFIELD
Fall, Algonquin
acrylic on paper
signed lower left; titled on the artist's label on the reverse; dated "October, 1975" and inscribed "Algonquin Park" on the reverse
21 x 28.5 in ( 53.3 x 72.4 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Price Realized: $2,160.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON
Green Wing Teal Ducks; Blue Wing Teal Ducks; Wood Ducks; Black Ducks; Red Head Ducks
five colour serigraphs
- "Green-Winged Teal Ducks";
- “Blue-Winged Teal Ducks";
- "Wood Ducks";
- "Black Ducks";
- "Red Head Ducks"
8.5 x 10.25 in ( 21.6 x 26 cm ) ( each (image) )
This sale is now closed.
BRUNO JOSEPH BOBAK
Summer Landscape; Reclining Nude
two drawings
- "Summer Landscape" (conté, signed lower right; titled and dated 1970 to a gallery label on the reverse - 17.75 x 23.75 ins. [sight]);
- "Reclining Nude" (conté, watercolour and gouache, signed lower right - 9.25 x 11.25 ins. [sight])
17.75 x 23.75 in ( 45.1 x 60.3 cm ) ( sight [largest] )
Auction Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00
Price Realized: $780.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
CHARLES GOLDHAMER
Blacksmith’s Shop
watercolour
signed lower right; titled on a label on the reverse
15.75 x 19.25 in ( 40 x 48.9 cm ) ( sight )
This sale is now closed.
CHARLES GOLDHAMER
At Home in My Rocking Chair
watercolour
signed lower right; titled on a label on the reverse
15.5 x 18.75 in ( 39.4 x 47.6 cm ) ( sight )
This sale is now closed.
CAROLINE HELENA ARMINGTON
Le Quai aux Fleurs et Notre Dame de Paris
etching
signed and numbered 13/100 in the lower margin; titled within the plate
13.75 x 10.75 in ( 34.9 x 27.3 cm ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00
Price Realized: $360.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
EDWARD SCROPE SHRAPNEL
Untitled (Around the Camp Fire)
watercolour
signed and dated 1885 lower left
10.75 x 15 in ( 27.3 x 38.1 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized: $1,680.00
Sale date: April 22nd 2025
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