The Newsboy, Homer, Ny, 1889
127 cms x 77.5 cms (50 ins x 30.5 ins)
Signed lower right. Accompanied by a handwritten pen and ink statement from the artist’s first cousin adhered to the frame verso that reads, "Albert Leslie Smith, artist, born July 18th 186_(2?) at Homer, N.Y. Died at Wilbraham, Mass, USA, May 27th 1932. Buried at Homer, N.Y. This painting was made by this artist about the year 1889, "L.T. Higgs (?)" 1st cousin of A.L.S.”
made in 1889
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "International Art" held on Thu, Nov 25, 2021.
Lot 103
Lot 103
Estimate: CAD $3,000 - $5,000
Realised: CAD $2,400
Realised: CAD $2,400
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Imported from England in the late 19th century;
Presented to a Prominent Collection, Toronto by William Robertson in May 1952;
Prominent Collection, Toronto
Literature:
This work is cited in "From Streets to Playgrounds Representing Children in Early 20th Century Toronto," https://cris.brighton.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/5079984/catalogue_.pdf
Imported from England in the late 19th century;
Presented to a Prominent Collection, Toronto by William Robertson in May 1952;
Prominent Collection, Toronto
Literature:
This work is cited in "From Streets to Playgrounds Representing Children in Early 20th Century Toronto," https://cris.brighton.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/5079984/catalogue_.pdf
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.