Burnt Islands, 45°55'38"N, 80°44'09"W, 2020
68.59 cms x 86.4 cms (27 ins x 34 ins)
On verso signed, titled, editioned 1/5 and dated 2022
printed in 2022
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Bruce Bailey’s Canadian Fête Champêtre - A Charity Auction (1st session)" held on Thu, Jun 26, 2025.
Lot 119
Lot 119
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,750
Realised: CAD $1,750
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Joseph Hartman is a Canadian photographer celebrated for his intimate, atmospheric landscapes of Georgian Bay. Born in Midland, Ontario, in 1950, Hartman’s connection to the region runs deep—shaped by summers spent on the Bay and later by his work with the Canadian Coast Guard, where he patrolled a 150-kilometre stretch of its northeastern shoreline.
His Georgian Bay series captures the austere beauty of this remote, often inaccessible landscape, reachable only by boat or floatplane. Working with a traditional 4x5 view camera and, more recently, drone technology, Hartman documents the rugged terrain and isolated communities scattered along the coast. His images explore the tension between human presence and the natural world, touching on themes of solitude, endurance, and time’s quiet erosion. Through his lens, Hartman offers a compelling meditation on the fragile relationship between people and the wilderness of Georgian Bay.
Consignor proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, with significant donations also being made to the Canadian Opera Company, the Glenbow Museum, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.
Private Collection, Ontario
Notes:
Joseph Hartman is a Canadian photographer celebrated for his intimate, atmospheric landscapes of Georgian Bay. Born in Midland, Ontario, in 1950, Hartman’s connection to the region runs deep—shaped by summers spent on the Bay and later by his work with the Canadian Coast Guard, where he patrolled a 150-kilometre stretch of its northeastern shoreline.
His Georgian Bay series captures the austere beauty of this remote, often inaccessible landscape, reachable only by boat or floatplane. Working with a traditional 4x5 view camera and, more recently, drone technology, Hartman documents the rugged terrain and isolated communities scattered along the coast. His images explore the tension between human presence and the natural world, touching on themes of solitude, endurance, and time’s quiet erosion. Through his lens, Hartman offers a compelling meditation on the fragile relationship between people and the wilderness of Georgian Bay.
Consignor proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, with significant donations also being made to the Canadian Opera Company, the Glenbow Museum, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.
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.