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Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

May 27, 2008

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LOT 45

Lot 45

JAMES EDWARD HERVEY MACDONALD, O.S.A., R.C.A.

JAMES EDWARD HERVEY MACDONALD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Lot 45 Details
JAMES EDWARD HERVEY MACDONALD, O.S.A., R.C.A.

GATINEAU RIVER FROM ALBERT MATTHEW’S HOUSE, SUMMER, 1914

oil on board
signed and titled on the reverse
8 ins x 10 ins; 20 cms x 25 cms

Estimate $20,000-$25,000

Realised: $20,700
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

By descent through the artist’s family

Literature:

Paul Duval, The Tangled Garden, The Art of J.E.H. MacDonald, Scarborough, 1978, page 53.

Note:

Duval writes that later in 1914 MacDonald made trips to Minden and to the Gatineau River: “He did a series of brilliant on-the-spot studies in both locations, including the superb sketch (Art Gallery of Windsor) for the major canvas, Logs on the Gatineau (Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon).”

CONDITION DETAILS

-very good condition
-a miniscule dot is visible under ultra violet light (and to the naked eye) in the upper left (sky)
-also a tiny area visible under ultra violet light at upper right edge of work

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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