FINE ART AUCTION, OCTOBER 3, 2010
SUNDAY starting at NOON at
The Nickle Arts Museum, U of C Campus, Calgary
Absentee Bid
The E-Session [Lots 701-823] will start September 24 and close Saturday, October 9 on our Online Auction Web Site

	LOT #301 Artist: ETHEL PORTER BAILEY ~ [19/20thcentury] British Title: Master Geoffrey Harmsworth Media: oil on canvas 24 x 20 in. / 61 x 51 cm. Dated: 1910 Notes: bears artist's name, title and partial date on plaque; framed; surface dirt noted Provenance: ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth and by descent Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $2,000/4,000
	LOT #302 Artist: WILLIAM A. BREAKSPEARE ~ [1855-1914] British Title: Untitled - Cheers Media: oil on canvas 18 x 14 in. / 46 x 36 cm. Notes: signed lower right; in period frame Provenance: private collection, Winnipeg ESTIMATE: $1,200/1,500
	LOT #303 Artist: CHARLES EDWARD CONDER ~ [1868-1909] British Title: Untitled - Still Life Media: oil on wood board 19.5 x 23.5 in. / 50 x 60 cm. Notes: signed lower right; hand carved frame; some surface dirt and cracks noted Provenance: from an Alberta estate ESTIMATE: $15,000/20,000
	LOT #304 Artist: EDWARD SHERIFF CURTIS ~ [1868-1952] American Title: The Fisherman Media: photograph on paper 13.5 x 10.5 in. / 34 x 27 cm. Dated: 1909 Notes: signed and inscribed 'LA' lower right; Curtis Studio, Los Angeles and Pasadena, label attached to backing; bears title and date on label attached verso; framed; archival mat; special glass Reference: published in *The North American Indian* Vol. VIII in 1911 as well as reproduced on page 331 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of *The North American Indian* Provenance: copy of letter showing provenance from artist's family [Beth Magnuson's husband] attached verso ESTIMATE: $3,000/4,000
	LOT #305 Artist: EDWARD SHERIFF CURTIS ~ [1868-1952] American Title: The Spirit of the Past Media: photograph on paper 8 x 5.75 in. / 20 x 15 cm. Dated: 1908 Notes: signed lower right; E.S. Curtis embossed chop with date lower left; bears 'X2758-08' in negative lower left; framed; archival mat; special glass Reference: published in *The North American Indian* Vol. IV in 1909 as well as reproduced on page 191 in the Taschen 1997 reprint of *The North American Indian* Provenance: copy of letter showing provenance from artist's family [Beth Magnuson's husband] attached verso ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,500
	LOT #306 Artist: ALLAN DOUGLAS DAVIDSON ~ [1873-1932] British Title: Untitled - Standing Female Nude Media: oil on paper board 14.5 x 6.75 in. / 37 x 17 cm. Dated: 1905 ca. Notes: signed lower right; in period frame; some surface dirt noted ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500
	LOT #306.1 Artist: MARINUS JOHANNES DE JONGERE ~ [1912-1978] Dutch Title: Untitled - Harbour of Rotterdam Media: oil on canvas 12 x 16 in. / 30 x 41 cm. Notes: signed lower right; framed ESTIMATE: $1,200/1,500
	LOT #307 Artist: HENRY EDRIDGE ~ [1768-1821] British Title: Untitled - Catherdral with Boats in Foreground Media: watercolour on paper 5.75 x 8.5 in. / 15 x 22 cm. Notes: unsigned; framed Provenance: The Parker Gallery, London, label verso; ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth/Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $1,000/1,200
	LOT #308 Artist: FREDERIK ENGEL ~ [1872-1958] Dutch Title: The Meadows Stream, Holland Media: oil on canvas 12 x 17.5 in. / 30 x 44 cm. Dated: 1909 Notes: signed and dated lower right; in period frame; canvas relined and surface dirt noted Provenance: from a Calgary estate ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000
	LOT #309 Artist: ANTHONY VAN DYCK COPLEY FIELDING ~ [1787-1855] British Title: Untitled - Majestic Mountains with Mother and Child Media: watercolour on paper 21.75 x 38.25 in. / 55 x 97 cm. Notes: signed lower right; framed Provenance: Boots Picture Framing, label verso; from an English estate and by descent ESTIMATE: $2,000/2,500
	LOT #310 Artist: GEORGE K. GILLESPIE ~ [1924-1996] Irish Title: Near Gortahork Co. Donegal Media: oil on wood board 11 x 15 in. / 28 x 38 cm. Notes: signed lower left; titled verso; framed; surface dirt noted Provenance: from an Alberta estate ESTIMATE: $1,800/2,200
	LOT #311 Artist: H.G. GRAY ~ [fl.1920's] British Title: Untitled - On the Way to Market Media: watercolour on paper 18.75 x 24.75 in. / 48 x 63 cm. Notes: signed lower left; framed Reference: one other watercolour of Jerusalem dated circa 1920 has been offered by this reclusive but obviously accomplished artist Provenance: from an Alberta estate ESTIMATE: $2,000/3,000
	LOT #312 Artist: H.G. GRAY ~ [fl.1920's] British Title: Untitled - Middle East Square Media: watercolour on paper 18.75 x 24.75 in. / 48 x 63 cm. Notes: signed lower left; framed Provenance: from an Alberta estate ESTIMATE: $2,000/3,000
	LOT #313 Artist: ATTRIBUTED TO GIACOMO GUARDI ~ [1764-1835] Italian Title: A View of the Riva Degli Schiavoni and the Doge's Palace, Venice Media: gouache on paper 5.25 x 8.25 in. / 13 x 21 cm. Notes: unsigned [possibly inscribed verso]; bears title on label attached verso; framed; laid down on backing Provenance: ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth and by descent Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $8,000/10,000
	LOT #314 Artist: JACK [JAC] ELMO KING ~ [1920-1998] American Title: Untitled - Buffalo in the Mountains Media: oil on canvas 26 x 36 in. / 66 x 91 cm. Notes: signed lower left; framed Provenance: private collection, Southern Alberta ESTIMATE: $15,000/20,000
	LOT #315 Artist: LORD FREDERIC LEIGHTON ~ [1830-1896] British Title: The Sluggard Media: bronze sculpture 20.5 x 11 x 6.5 in. / 52 x 28 x 17 cm. Dated: 1890 Notes: signed and titled on base; inscribed 'Published by Arthur Leslie Collie, 39B Old Bond Street, London, May 1st, 1890' and 'founded by J.W. Singer and Sons, Frome, Somerset' along bottom; some surface dirt noted Reference: the life size sculpture was originally done for an exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1886; see the excellent overview on the Royal Academy of Arts web site which owns drawings and the life size plaster; the final large bronze was presented to the Tate Museum by Sir Henry Tate in 1894; this early edition was cast by JW Singer and Sons of Frome Somerset Provenance: ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth and by descent Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $20,000/30,000
	LOT #316 Artist: KEN LONGMORE ~ [20th century] American Title: High Point Media: gouache on paper board 13.25 x 23.25 in. / 34 x 59 cm. Dated: 1981 Notes: signed and dated lower left; bears title on backing; framed Provenance: from a Calgary estate ESTIMATE: $900/1,200
	LOT #317 Artist: DAVID A. MAASS ~ [b.1929] American Title: Sharp Tailed Grouse Media: oil on board 24 x 32 in. / 61 x 81 cm. Dated: 1981 Notes: signed lower right; artist's name, title and date on label verso; framed Provenance: ex-collection of Daryl Kenneth 'Doc' Seaman, Calgary ESTIMATE: $7,000/9,000
	LOT #318 Artist: EDMUND JOHN NIEMANN ~ [1813-1876] British Title: Untitled - Lincoln Media: oil on wood board 21 x 21 in. / 53 x 53 cm. Notes: signed and titled on boat lower centre; in circular format and in period frame; some cracks and surface dirt noted Provenance: ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth and by descent Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $3,000/5,000
	LOT #319 Artist: BRITISH SCHOOL Title: Untitled - Family Outing Media: oil on canvas 11 x 15.25 in. / 28 x 39 cm. Notes: unsigned; in period frame; canvas relined Provenance: ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth and by descent Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $800/1,200
	LOT #320 Artist: DUTCH SCHOOL Title: Dutch Portrait of a Bearded Man in a Black Hat Media: oil on wood panel 26.25 x 21.5 in. / 67 x 55 cm. Dated: 1870 ca. Notes: unsigned; bears title and date on label verso; in octagonal format; framed ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000
	LOT #321 Artist: IRISH SCHOOL Title: Untitled - Smoke and a Guinness Media: oil on canvas board 12 x 10 in. / 30 x 25 cm. Notes: unsigned; framed; surface dirt noted Provenance: from an Alberta estate ESTIMATE: $900/1,200
	LOT #322 Artist: LISKA SCHROEDER ~ [1834-?] German Title: Untitled - Path in the Forrest Media: oil on canvas 29.75 x 21.75 in. / 76 x 55 cm. Notes: signed lower right; bears label with inscription verso; in period frame; surface dirt noted Provenance: from a Calgary estate ESTIMATE: $1,500/2,000
	LOT #323 Artist: PAUL SURBER ~ [b.1942] American Title: Untitled - Indian Encampment Media: gouache on paper 14.75 x 27 in. / 37 x 69 cm. Dated: 1981 Notes: signed and dated lower left; framed ESTIMATE: $1,200/1,500
	LOT #324 Artist: ERNEST TONK ~ [1889-1968] American Title: Untitled - The Sentinel Media: oil on canvas 34 x 24 in. / 86 x 61 cm. Dated: 1958 Notes: signed and dated lower right; framed; some surface dirt noted Provenance: private collection, B.C. ESTIMATE: $2,500/3,500
	LOT #325 Artist: HENRY SCOTT TUKE ~ [1858-1929] British Title: Untitled - The Swimmer Media: oil on canvas 17 x 21 in. / 43 x 53 cm. Notes: signed upper right; framed; canvas relined; minor touch up noted Provenance: ex-collection, Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth and by descent Dr. Donald Roman ESTIMATE: $9,000/12,000
	LOT #326 Artist: ATTRIBUTED TO JOHANN PETER VON LANGER ~ [1756-1824] German Title: Untitled - Dutch Winter Scene Media: oil on wood panel 7.5 x 10 in. / 19 x 25 cm. Notes: unsigned; bears artist's name verso; framed ESTIMATE: $900/1,200

FINE ART AUCTION, October 3, 2010
SUNDAY starting at NOON at
The Nickle Arts Museum, U of C Campus, Calgary
Absentee Bid
The E-Session [Lots 701-823] will start September 24 and close Saturday, October 9 on our Online Auction Web Site

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