Doris Huestis Mills Speirs (1894-1989) - Pines and Lake, Muskoka, Ontario

Pines and Lake, Muskoka, Ontario

oil on board
26 cms x 34.29 cms (10.25 ins x 13.5 ins)
Signed lower right. Signed, titled and dated "August 9, 1933" on the reverse
made in 1933
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "Celebrating Women Artists (Online Auction)" held on Tue, Mar 26, 2024.
Lot 45077
Estimate: CAD $900 - $1,200
Realised: CAD $4,080

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1894, Speirs was the daughter of Archibald Morrison and Florence Gooderham (Hamilton) Huestis. She attended Toronto Model School (1900â€"02) and Havergal College (1902â€"14). At the age of 17, she traveled through Europe with her music teacher, visiting art galleries and collecting sepia prints.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Pines and Lake, Muskoka, Ontario by artist Doris Huestis Mills Speirs