FINE ART AUCTION, November 6, 2011
SUNDAY starting at 1 P.M. at
Roderick Mah Centre, Mount Royal University, Calgary [New Location!]
PREVIEWS all at Mount Royal University
Friday, November 4 from 4 PM to 8 PM, Saturday, November 5 from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, November 6 from 10 AM to 1 PM
Absentee Bid
The E-Session [Lots 601-936] will start October 17 and close Saturday, November 12 on our Online Auction Web Site

	LOT #002 Artist: MAXWELL BENNETT BATES ~ [1906-1980] Canadian Title: Prairie People Media: acrylic on canvas 29.75 x 35.75 in. / 76 x 91 cm. Dated: 1975 Notes: signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; framed Provenance: ex-collection Western Co-operative Fertilizer / Viterra Inc. ESTIMATE: $15,000/20,000 ~ SOLD $24,570.00
	LOT #003 Artist: MAXWELL BENNETT BATES ~ [1906-1980] Canadian Title: Untitled - Wax Museum Media: ink on paper 21.25 x 15.5 in. / 54 x 39 cm. Dated: 1965 Notes: signed and inscribed 'April 14, 1965' lower left; framed Provenance: from the estate of Hanka Martin, Calgary ESTIMATE: $900/1,200 ~ SOLD $819.00
	LOT #004 Artist: JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY ~ [1869-1941] Canadian Title: Near Jasper, Mt. Edith Cavell Media: oil on wood panel 8.25 x 10.5 in. / 21 x 27 cm. Dated: 1914 ca. Notes: signed lower left; bears title and date on gallery label verso; framed Reference: the artist together with AY Jackson and CW Jefferies secured a commission from the Canadian Northern Railways [later merged to become the Canadian National Railway] to paint the Rocky Mountains and travelled west in 1914; there was an exhibition at the CNE in August, 1915; Dorothy Farr comments there were few paintings from this time period; see *J.W. Beatty 1869-1941, by D.Farr, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1981, pg.29 for a canvas from this time period as well as Jackson’s description of the trip Provenance: Masters Gallery, Calgary, label verso; ex-collection P. Campbell, Toronto ESTIMATE: $5,000/6,000 ~ SOLD $3,451.50*
	LOT #005 Artist: CHARLIE A. BEIL ~ [1894-1976] Canadian Title: Untitled - Range Rider #13/30 Media: bronze sculpture 9.5 x 15 x 3.5 in. / 24 x 38 x 9 cm. Dated: 1978 Notes: signed, dated and numbered along bottom Provenance: purchased directly from the artist; private collection, Arizona / Alberta ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,000 ~ SOLD $1,404.00
	LOT #006 Artist: FREDERIC MARLETT BELL-SMITH ~ [1846-1923] Canadian Title: Untitled - Emerald Lake from Burgess Pass Media: watercolour on paper 11.5 x 17.5 in. / 29 x 44 cm. Notes: signed lower right; bears title on label verso; framed Provenance: Frost and Reed Ltd., Bristol, U.K., label verso ESTIMATE: $7,000/9,000 ~ SOLD $5,850.00
	LOT #007 Artist: ANTOINE BITTAR ~ [b.1957] Canadian Title: Towards the Mosque, Morocco Media: oil on canvas 24 x 18 in. / 61 x 46 cm. Dated: 1988 Notes: signed lower left; signed, titled and dated verso; framed Provenance: private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500 ~ SOLD $936.00
	LOT #008 Artist: BRUNO BOBAK ~ [b.1923] Canadian Title: High Water Media: oil on wood board 7 x 10.75 in. / 18 x 27 cm. Notes: signed lower right; titled and inscribed 'DG 3002' verso; framed Provenance: from the estate of Hanka Martin, Calgary ESTIMATE: $900/1,200 ~ SOLD $1,521.00
	LOT #009 Artist: HORACE CHAMPAGNE ~ [b.1937] Canadian Title: Sunny Valley Media: pastel on paper 17.5 x 23.5 in. / 44 x 60 cm. Notes: signed lower right; bears title on company label verso; framed; archival mat Provenance: Guaranty Trust Company of Canada, label verso ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,000 ~ SOLD $1,287.00
	LOT #010 Artist: HORACE CHAMPAGNE ~ [b.1937] Canadian Title: Still Life with Crystal's and McLary Easy, Copper Kettle Media: pastel on paper 19.5 x 15.5 in. / 50 x 39 cm. Dated: 1991 Notes: signed lower right; titled and dated on artist's label verso; framed; special glass Provenance: private collection, Calgary / Salt Spring Island ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,000 ~ SOLD $2,106.00
	LOT #012 Artist: ROD CHARLESWORTH ~ [b.1955] Canadian Title: Early Snow, Upper Okanagan Hills Media: oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. / 61 x 91 cm. Notes: signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,000 ~ SOLD $1,989.00
	LOT #012.1 Artist: ROD CHARLESWORTH ~ [b.1955] Canadian Title: Red Sky at Night [Nova Scotia] Media: oil on wood board 23.75 x 30 in. / 60 x 76 cm. Notes: signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,000 ~ SOLD $2,340.00
	LOT #013 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: Headframe, Omega Mine, Larder Lake, Ont. Media: oil on paper board 9.75 x 12.25 in. / 25 x 31 cm. Dated: 1936 Notes: unsigned; titled, dated and inscribed 'A93-118' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Masters Gallery, Calgary, label verso ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500 ~ SOLD $1,755.00
	LOT #014 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: At Resolute, N.W.T Media: oil on canvas 20 x 30 in. / 51 x 76 cm. Dated: 1986 ca. Notes: signed lower right; titled and inscribed 'J176' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $3,500/4,500 ~ SOLD $4,680.00
	LOT #015 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: Chopper at Whalers Point Media: oil on paper board 16 x 20 in. / 41 x 51 cm. Dated: 1986 ca. Notes: signed lower right; titled and inscribed 'J160-96' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500 ~ SOLD $2,223.00
	LOT #016 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: Fuel Dump Media: oil on paper board 15.75 x 20 in. / 40 x 51 cm. Dated: 1986 ca. Notes: signed lower left; titled and inscribed 'J161-100' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500 ~ SOLD $2,106.00
	LOT #017 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: Serenity of Water Media: oil on wood board 18 x 24 in. / 46 x 61 cm. Dated: 1976 ca. Notes: signed lower right; titled and inscribed 'G45-31' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Roberts Gallery, Toronto, label verso; private collection, Victoria ESTIMATE: $2,000/3,000 ~ SOLD $1,521.00
	LOT #018 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: The Loneliness of Northern Land - Near the Artic Circle in the Yukon Media: oil on paper board 12 x 16 in. / 30 x 41 cm. Notes: signed lower right; signed, titled and inscribed 'C67-18' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Roberts Gallery, Toronto, and Pegasus Gallery, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, labels verso ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $1,170.00
	LOT #019 Artist: ALAN CASWELL COLLIER ~ [1911-1990] Canadian Title: Ingonish Harbour, Cape Breton Media: oil on paper board 12 x 16 in. / 30 x 41 cm. Dated: 1950 's Notes: signed lower right; titled and inscribed 'B142-64' on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: Kensington Art Gallery and Masters Gallery, Calgary, labels verso ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $2,691.00
	LOT #020 Artist: STANLEY MOREL COSGROVE ~ [1911-2002] Canadian Title: Untitled - Colourful Forest Media: oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. / 41 x 51 cm. Notes: signed lower left; framed Provenance: private collection, Vancouver ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,500 ~ SOLD $2,574.00
	LOT #021 Artist: STANLEY MOREL COSGROVE ~ [1911-2002] Canadian Title: Two Pines Media: oil on canvas 12 x 10 in. / 30 x 25 cm. Dated: 1968 Notes: signed lower left; bears title and date on label verso; framed Provenance: Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, label verso; from the estate of Hanka Martin, Calgary ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $1,170.00
	LOT #022 Artist: JACK LEE COWIN ~ [b.1947] Canadian Title: Fire Hole Brown [Western Trout Series] #2/100 Media: colour etching on paper 10.25 x 23.75 in. / 26 x 60 cm. Dated: 1981 Notes: signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; small etching [2x3 inches] lower right; framed; archival mat Provenance: Gallery Moos, Toronto / Calgary, label verso ESTIMATE: $800/1,000 ~ SOLD $877.50
	LOT #023 Artist: JACK LEE COWIN ~ [b.1947] Canadian Title: Black Earth #22/60 Media: colour lithograph on paper 17.75 x 39.25 in. / 45 x 100 cm. Dated: 1993 Notes: signed, titled, dated, and numbered along bottom; framed; archival mat Provenance: Susan Whitney Gallery, Regina, label verso ESTIMATE: $800/1,000 ~ SOLD $585.00
	LOT #024 Artist: JACK LEE COWIN ~ [b.1947] Canadian Title: Untitled - Blue Jay Media: mixed media on paper 15 x 15 in. / 38 x 38 cm. Dated: 2010 Notes: signed and dated along bottom; framed; special glass Provenance: Masters Gallery, Calgary, label verso ESTIMATE: $800/1,000 ~ SOLD $1,404.00
	LOT #025 Artist: RETA MADELINE COWLEY ~ [1910-2004] Canadian Title: River, Ice and Bank - Saskatoon Media: oil on wood board 9.75 x 11.75 in. / 25 x 30 cm. Dated: 1985 Notes: signed and dated lower left; signed and titled verso; framed ESTIMATE: $1,200/1,500 ~ SOLD $1,521.00
	LOT #026.1 Artist: NICHOLAS DE GRANDMAISON ~ [1892-1978] Canadian Title: Untitled - The Young Chief Media: oil on canvas 17 x 14.75 in. / 43 x 37 cm. Notes: signed upper right; framed Provenance: Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso; ex-collection Dr. Maxwell Lipkind, Guild Gallery ESTIMATE: $15,000/20,000 ~ SOLD $21,060.00
	LOT #027 Artist: ORESTES [RICK] DE GRANDMAISON ~ [1932-1985] Canadian Title: A Gate by the Old Oak, Sidney, B.C. Media: oil on wood board 14 x 18 in. / 36 x 46 cm. Notes: signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $1,170.00
	LOT #029 Artist: JOHN ADRIAN DARLEY DINGLE ~ [1911-1974] Canadian Title: Back and Forth Fog Media: acrylic on board 10 x 16 in. / 25 x 41 cm. Notes: signed lower right; titled on artist's label verso; framed Provenance: private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $1,000/1,200 ~ SOLD $1,170.00
	LOT #030 Artist: WALTER DROHAN ~ [1932-2007] Canadian Title: Evening Snow Media: acrylic on canvas 28 x 38 in. / 71 x 97 cm. Dated: 1992 Notes: signed, titled and dated verso; framed Provenance: Wallace Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500 ~ SOLD $2,047.50
	LOT #035 Artist: ROBERT GENN ~ [b.1936] Canadian Title: Canada Northern Forest - Algoma Media: oil on canvas 20 x 24 in. / 51 x 61 cm. Dated: 1967 Notes: signed lower right; signed, titled and dated verso; framed ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,500 ~ SOLD $2,574.00
	LOT #036 Artist: ROBERT GENN ~ [b.1936] Canadian Title: November Pattern Media: oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. / 41 x 51 cm. Dated: 1973 Notes: signed lower left; signed, titled and dated verso; framed Provenance: Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $1,872.00
	LOT #037 Artist: ROBERT GENN ~ [b.1936] Canadian Title: Kokanee September Media: oil on wood board 15.75 x 20 in. / 40 x 51 cm. Dated: 1977 Notes: signed lower right; signed, titled and dated verso; framed Provenance: West End Gallery, Edmonton, label verso ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $1,170.00
	LOT #038 Artist: ROBERT GENN ~ [b.1936] Canadian Title: Late Light Media: oil on canvas 16 x 19.75 in. / 41 x 50 cm. Notes: signed lower right; signed and titled verso; framed ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000 ~ SOLD $1,521.00
	LOT #038.1 Artist: ROLAND GISSING ~ [1895-1967] Canadian Title: Untitled - Bow Valley Media: oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. / 61 x 91 cm. Notes: signed lower right; framed Provenance: ex-collection Dr. Maxwell Lipkind, Guild Gallery, Calgary ESTIMATE: $4,000/5,000 ~ SOLD $3,510.00
	LOT #039 Artist: ROLAND GISSING ~ [1895-1967] Canadian Title: Harvest, Highwood Valley Media: oil on canvas 18 x 24 in. / 46 x 61 cm. Notes: signed lower right; titled on label verso; framed Provenance: private collection, Texas ESTIMATE: $3,000/3,500 ~ SOLD $2,925.00
	LOT #040 Artist: ROLAND GISSING ~ [1895-1967] Canadian Title: Pass Creek to Mt. Vimy Media: oil on canvas board 8.5 x 11.5 in. / 22 x 29 cm. Notes: signed lower right; bears title on label verso; framed ESTIMATE: $1,200/1,500 ~ SOLD $819.00
	LOT #041 Artist: ROLAND GISSING ~ [1895-1967] Canadian Title: Untitled - Ghost Lake Media: pastel on paper 8.25 x 11.25 in. / 21 x 29 cm. Notes: signed lower right; framed; archival mat Provenance: private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $800/1,000 ~ SOLD $760.50
	LOT #042 Artist: ROLAND GISSING ~ [1895-1967] Canadian Title: Near Exshaw Media: pastel on paper 8.75 x 12.75 in. / 22 x 32 cm. Notes: signed lower right; titled verso; framed; archival mat Provenance: private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $800/1,000 ~ SOLD $760.50
	LOT #043 Artist: HENRY GEORGE GLYDE ~ [1906-1998] Canadian Title: Barn just East of Edmonton Media: oil on canvas 14 x 18.7 in. / 36 x 47 cm. Notes: signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed Provenance: from a prominent Medicine Hat family and by descent to a private collection, Vancouver ESTIMATE: $6,000/8,000 ~ SOLD $5,265.00
	LOT #044 Artist: HENRY GEORGE GLYDE ~ [1906-1998] Canadian Title: Ferintosh, Alberta, Nr. Camrose Media: oil on canvas board 16 x 20 in. / 41 x 51 cm. Notes: signed lower right; signed and titled verso; framed Provenance: private collection, Edmonton ESTIMATE: $6,000/8,000 ~ SOLD $5,850.00
	LOT #046 Artist: HENRY GEORGE GLYDE ~ [1906-1998] Canadian Title: Mountain Stream - 5 Mile Mark from Banff Media: watercolour on paper 9 x 11.5 in. / 23 x 29 cm. Notes: signed and inscribed '14' lower right; signed and titled verso; framed Provenance: private collection, Calgary ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500 ~ SOLD $1,170.00