Louis de Niverville (1933-2019) - Le Roi S’Amuse, 1980

Le Roi S’Amuse, 1980

acrylic and oil on canvas (diptych)
243.8 cms x 335.3 cms (96 ins x 132 ins)
Signed and dated inJul 80 in verso
made in 1980
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "The Canada Auction Series: Canadian Fine Art" held on Fri, Dec 2, 2022.
Lot 574
Estimate: CAD $5,000 - $7,000
Realised: CAD $10,260

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Commissioned by Toller Cranston, Toronto, ON;

Private Collection, Ontario

Literature:
Mérike Weiler, "Grand Illusions," City & Country Home, Dec. 1986, illustrated p. 87-89
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.
Le Roi S’Amuse, 1980 by artist Louis de Niverville