Car Ride through Town
31.1 cms x 34.9 cms (12.25 ins x 13.75 ins)
Signed lower right
Lot offered for sale by Cowley Abbott, Toronto at the auction event "Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art" held on Wed, Jun 15, 2022.
Lot 40480
Lot 40480
Estimate: CAD $18,000 - $22,000
Realised: CAD $90,000
Realised: CAD $90,000
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, Nova Scotia
Literature:
Ray Cronin, “Maud Lewis: Life & Work” [online publication], Art Canada Institute, Toronto, 2021
Notes:
The simplicity of Maud Lewis’ paintings, brushed initially with scrounged paint from local fishermen onto ubiquitous green boards and postcards, continue to evoke feelings of innocence, of child-like exuberance as enduring as the spring times she loved to paint. Her works continue to capture audiences intrigued by everyday scenes as diverse as hard-working oxen and whimsical butterflies.
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, Nova Scotia
Literature:
Ray Cronin, “Maud Lewis: Life & Work” [online publication], Art Canada Institute, Toronto, 2021
Notes:
The simplicity of Maud Lewis’ paintings, brushed initially with scrounged paint from local fishermen onto ubiquitous green boards and postcards, continue to evoke feelings of innocence, of child-like exuberance as enduring as the spring times she loved to paint. Her works continue to capture audiences intrigued by everyday scenes as diverse as hard-working oxen and whimsical butterflies.
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 Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Cowley Abbott auction house for permission to use.