Robert H. Holmes (1861-1930) - Orchids

Orchids

watercolour and gouache
32.5 cms x 13.1 cms (12.8 ins x 5.2 ins)
Signed
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Joyner's Canadian Art Auction" held on Tue, Jun 1, 2010.
Lot 207
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,000
Realised: CAD $2,124

Lot description - from the online catalogue*


?Holmes (1861-1930) is best known for his paintings of Canadian wild flowers. He taught at Upper Canada College and the Ontario College of Art, Toronto. His work is in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, which has an extensive collection of his wild flower paintings.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Orchids by artist Robert H. Holmes