Charles Hunt (1829-1900) - The Poor Mouse's Petition No. I; The Poor Mouse's Petition No. 2, 1870

The Poor Mouse's Petition No. I

pair of oils on canvas
26 cms x 30.5 cms (10.25 ins x 12.1 ins)
Each signed inChas Hunt, in titled with a poetic passage inscribed in black ink verso and dated indistinctly 1870 lower right
made in 1870
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "International Discovery" held on Thu, Feb 2, 2023.
Lot 36
Estimate: CAD $700 - $1,000
Realised: CAD $960

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Waddington's Auctions, Toronto, ON, Wednesday, June 15, 2005, Lot no. 1126;

Private Collection, Ontario
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.
The Poor Mouse's Petition No. I; The Poor Mouse's Petition No. 2, 1870 by artist Charles Hunt