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James Edward Hervey MacDonald 1873 - 1932
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 CAD
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Description
- James Edward Hervey Macdonald
- THE SNOW FORT
- signed and titled on the reverse: J.E.H. MacDonald, The Snow Fort; inscribed: J.E.H. MacDonald, made at Glenlake Ave, W. Toronto, about 1911; Certified on the reverse: J.E.H. Macdonald, The Snow Fort, 1911 by T. MacDonald
oil on board
- 15.2 by 20.3 cm. 6 by 8 in.
Provenance
A. Crawford Kenny, Toronto
Libby's of Toronto, Toronto
Private Collection, Ontario
Condition
This painting is in pristine condition with no apprent issues under UV.
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
MacDonald's eye for the least anecdote that would make a painting was acute. This charming and perfectly composed domestic scene proves the point easily enough, but the way in which he renders the subject is equally notable here. MacDonald's sure sense of scale and colour is matched by his almost cavalier application of paint, from the whipped-cream whites to the blues, where the texture is created by scratching with the handle of the brush.
As the acknowledged doyen and poet of his circle, MacDonald maintained his leadership by widening and deepening the range of subjects and attitudes that he and his fellow artists tackled.