Breakers in the Afternoon Sun
30.48 cms x 40.64 cms (12 ins x 16 ins)
Signed lower right, signed and titled on label verso, framed
made in 1959
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan, Canadian and International Art" held on Sat, Nov 20, 2021.
Lot 52
Lot 52
Estimate: CAD $1,000 - $1,400
Realised: CAD $708
Realised: CAD $708
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Gainsborough Galleries (Calgary) label verso. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the hammer price going to the charity.
Notes:
Roland Gissing was an English-born artist, best known for his prolific paintings of Western Canadian landscapes. Born in Worcester, England on May 14, 1895, Gissing studied at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, Scotland. He arrived in Calgary in 1913 at age 18. Leonard Richmond, a prominent British artist painting locally for the CPR acted as Gissing's art instructor. In 1929, Roland Gissing first showcased his paintings at an exhibition at the Calgary Public Library. In the early 1930s, Gissing began working in oils, often depicting scenes of the natural landscapes of Alberta. While trained in traditional styles his work visually transformed, over time, achieving his trademark style.
Gainsborough Galleries (Calgary) label verso. Being sold on behalf of Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina with 90% of the hammer price going to the charity.
Notes:
Roland Gissing was an English-born artist, best known for his prolific paintings of Western Canadian landscapes. Born in Worcester, England on May 14, 1895, Gissing studied at George Watson's College in Edinburgh, Scotland. He arrived in Calgary in 1913 at age 18. Leonard Richmond, a prominent British artist painting locally for the CPR acted as Gissing's art instructor. In 1929, Roland Gissing first showcased his paintings at an exhibition at the Calgary Public Library. In the early 1930s, Gissing began working in oils, often depicting scenes of the natural landscapes of Alberta. While trained in traditional styles his work visually transformed, over time, achieving his trademark style.
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 Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.