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Clarence Alphonse Gagnon 1881 - 1942
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 CAD
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Description
- Clarence Alphonse Gagnon
- Lac Nissedal (Telemark) Norvège
- titled, dated 1929 and authenticated by Lucille Rodier Gagnon, the artist's wife, on a label on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 15.2 by 23.5 cm.
- 6 by 9 ¼ in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Quebec
Literature
Anne Newlands, Clarence Gagnon, An Introduction to His Life and Art, Richmond Hill, 2005, p. 55
Condition
This painting is in excellent condition with no apparent issues under UV. There are some very small areas of paint loss along the left edge where the panel rubbed the frame.
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
Lac Nissedel is in the Telemark area of Norway. Gagnon travelled extensively through Europe from 1926 to 1936 and Norway was a country he returned to visit and paint on several occasions.
At a memorial exhibition of Gagnon's work, Jean-Marie Gauvreau remarked:
In the sketches brought back from Norway, scarcely larger than a postcard, there is astounding energy and verve; a freshness of tone that is truly voluptuous, rapid and seductive.