The Death Of Omoxesisixany Or Big Snake, 1860
35.6 cms x 44.5 cms (14 ins x 17.5 ins)
Titled to the Publisher's label and further inscribed to this label: "From one of the series of Pictures of the North West by Paul Kane Esq. in the possession of the Honble G.W. Allan of Moss Park, Toronto, C.W. to whom this plate is respectfully dedicated by his obedient Servants" mounted to the sheet verso. Published by Fuller & Bencke, Victoria Hall, Toronto, Canada West, February 1860
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Fine Prints & Photography Online Auction" held on Thu, Apr 12, 2018.
Lot 81
Lot 81
Estimate: CAD $5,000 - $7,000
Realised: CAD $4,800
Realised: CAD $4,800
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
The Armour family Collection;
By descent through the Armour family to the present Private Collection, Toronto
Literature:
Kenneth R. Lister, "Paul Kane, the Artist, Wilderness to Studio," essay by Arlene Gehmacher, Toronto, 2010, illustrated in colour, pp. 371 and 373, for both canvas and lithograph, reproduced in colour;
With an advertisement from the Northumberland News, 2006 in "A Backward Glance," with a photograph of Paul Kane illustrated and brief history of his connection to the Clench family which began in the 1830s while he worked for the cabinetmaker, F.S. Clench active in Cobourg, Ontario
Notes:
Paul Kane worked with F.S. Clench, a Cobourg, Ontario cabinet maker in the early 1830's. He later married Harriett Clench of Cobourg, Ontario. She was the sister of Eliza Clench who married John Douglas Armour.
The Armour family Collection;
By descent through the Armour family to the present Private Collection, Toronto
Literature:
Kenneth R. Lister, "Paul Kane, the Artist, Wilderness to Studio," essay by Arlene Gehmacher, Toronto, 2010, illustrated in colour, pp. 371 and 373, for both canvas and lithograph, reproduced in colour;
With an advertisement from the Northumberland News, 2006 in "A Backward Glance," with a photograph of Paul Kane illustrated and brief history of his connection to the Clench family which began in the 1830s while he worked for the cabinetmaker, F.S. Clench active in Cobourg, Ontario
Notes:
Paul Kane worked with F.S. Clench, a Cobourg, Ontario cabinet maker in the early 1830's. He later married Harriett Clench of Cobourg, Ontario. She was the sister of Eliza Clench who married John Douglas Armour.
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.