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Arthur Lismer 1885 - 1969
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 CAD
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Description
- Arthur Lismer
- Georgian Bay - Ont. '63
- signed and dated l.r.: A Lismer '63; signed on the canvas on the reverse: A Lismer; titled and dated on the stretcher: Georgian Bay - Ont. '63
- oil on canvas
- 40.6 by 50.8 cm. 16 by 20 in.
Provenance
Universal Art Studio, Montreal
Libby's of Toronto, Toronto
Private Collection, Ontario
Condition
The surface of this painting is clean, the colours are bright, and it seems to be in very good condition overall. Under UV, there are small patches that flouresce in the upper left area surrounding the top of the tree trunk.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
From his first visit to Georgian Bay, soon after his arrival in Canada in 1912, Lismer was enchanted and inspired by all the variety it had to offer. Pink or weathered granite rock, clear, blue water, wide skies, twisted pines, protected bays, primeval forests, and galaxies of islands - all posed for the eager artist. Even much later in his life, Lismer was as excited and enthralled by this place as he had been in the beginning.
This gigantic tangle of pine roots, rocks, flowers, and trees is full of the energy and tumult that Lismer felt whenever he painted here, and this powerful composition transmits this quality directly to the viewer.