The Long Forgotten Farm
40.6 cms x 50.8 cms (16 ins x 20 ins)
Signed and dated 1985
made in 1985
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Post-War & Contemporary Art (3rd session)" held on Thu, Jan 26, 2023.
Lot 231
Lot 231
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $2,813
Realised: CAD $2,813
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Alberta
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Vancouver
Notes:
Beatrice Vallee's description regarding the history of this work: " The work was painted south east of Calgary in an area close to the small town of Blackie. During the late 1960s, Armand did a full sketchbook from the delightful old homestead, he returned many times - producing wonderful large oils and many watercolours. The homestead is not visible from the highway (#23), Armand had walked miles when he suddenly ran into the place, long since abandoned. No one in the town of Blackie seemed to know to whom it once belonged. One farmer and his son told us in the 80's when Arman painted there again… "Oh that farm… I have long forgotten about that…" That's how it became The Long Forgotten Farm."
Private Collection, Alberta
Acquired from the above by the present Private Collection, Vancouver
Notes:
Beatrice Vallee's description regarding the history of this work: " The work was painted south east of Calgary in an area close to the small town of Blackie. During the late 1960s, Armand did a full sketchbook from the delightful old homestead, he returned many times - producing wonderful large oils and many watercolours. The homestead is not visible from the highway (#23), Armand had walked miles when he suddenly ran into the place, long since abandoned. No one in the town of Blackie seemed to know to whom it once belonged. One farmer and his son told us in the 80's when Arman painted there again… "Oh that farm… I have long forgotten about that…" That's how it became The Long Forgotten Farm."
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 Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.