François B. de Blois (1829-1913) - Farm In Snow, Orléans, 1900

Farm In Snow, Orléans, 1900

oil on canvas
71.09 cms x 116.8 cms (28 ins x 46 ins)
Signed "B. de Blois" and dated 1900 at Orléans lower right
made in 1900
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "The Canadian Salon" held on Thu, Oct 22, 2020.
Lot 13
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,000
Realised: CAD $2,280

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Private Collection, Thornbury, Ontario

Literature:
Peter Falk, 'Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975', questions De Blois' birthplace being at Boston, p. 858
Notes:
The artist's obituary states that François Bleuin De Blois was a native of Quebec and he resided in Boston where he taught for many years. He died at Hanover.

De Blios was active around Montreal and Boston. He painted a variety of subjects and winter scenes along the St. Lawrence seaway.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Farm In Snow, Orléans, 1900 by artist François B. de Blois