The Studio Door, 1986
73.7 cms x 91.4 cms (29 ins x 36 ins)
Signed lower right, titled to label verso
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "International Art Auction" held on Thu, Jun 14, 2018.
Lot 339
Lot 339
Estimate: CAD $3,000 - $5,000
Realised: CAD $6,000
Realised: CAD $6,000
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Jonleigh Gallery, Wonersh, UK;
From whom purchased by the present Private Collection, Toronto in June 1986;
Minton Fine Art,Toronto
Exhibitions:
Minton Fine Art, Toronto, circa 1989
Notes:
Ken Howard in "The Artist Magazine," July, 1985 comments on Cuming's use of tone in his work: "Tone depends completely on how you pitch it. I haven't got natural tonal pitch and therefore I have to constantly restate my light, dark and half tones until I get the effect I want. Fred Cuming however, is a very fine tonal painter and I believe he is one of the few men I have met with perfect tonal pitch. I have watched him working, and once he has set down his first tone he adjusts every other tone to it - and it seems to be right from the word go"
Jonleigh Gallery, Wonersh, UK;
From whom purchased by the present Private Collection, Toronto in June 1986;
Minton Fine Art,Toronto
Exhibitions:
Minton Fine Art, Toronto, circa 1989
Notes:
Ken Howard in "The Artist Magazine," July, 1985 comments on Cuming's use of tone in his work: "Tone depends completely on how you pitch it. I haven't got natural tonal pitch and therefore I have to constantly restate my light, dark and half tones until I get the effect I want. Fred Cuming however, is a very fine tonal painter and I believe he is one of the few men I have met with perfect tonal pitch. I have watched him working, and once he has set down his first tone he adjusts every other tone to it - and it seems to be right from the word go"
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.