Peggy And Jennie, Gentle Shepherd
72.4 cms x 59.1 cms (28.5 ins x 23.3 ins)
Signed "Alex Johnston" near the bottom at mid-centre, signed from the artist's address at 4 Southhampton St., Fitzroy Sq., London (which was then an artist's colony), titled, numbered "No. 2" and further inscribed "RA 1840" in sepia ink to the exhibition label to the stretcher
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "International Art Online Auction" held on Thu, Dec 7, 2017.
Lot 26
Lot 26
Estimate: CAD $4,000 - $6,000
Realised: CAD $1,800
Realised: CAD $1,800
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, London, UK;
From whom purchased by Cooling Galleries, Bond Street;
Sent directly by them to the Toronto branch of Cooling Galleries (Ontario) Limited, Toronto;
From whom purchased by Mrs. W.A. Hardy, Flint, Michigan on February 7th, 1946 accompanied by the receipt and copies of the Cooling Galleries Limited, Toronto letters to Mrs. Hardy noting the provenance and exhibition history of this work;
By descent;
The Robert's Estate, United States
Notes:
See website for full catalogue details
Private Collection, London, UK;
From whom purchased by Cooling Galleries, Bond Street;
Sent directly by them to the Toronto branch of Cooling Galleries (Ontario) Limited, Toronto;
From whom purchased by Mrs. W.A. Hardy, Flint, Michigan on February 7th, 1946 accompanied by the receipt and copies of the Cooling Galleries Limited, Toronto letters to Mrs. Hardy noting the provenance and exhibition history of this work;
By descent;
The Robert's Estate, United States
Notes:
See website for full catalogue details
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.