Canadian Fine Art Auction

November 21, 2016

LOT 77

Lot 77

ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON, O.S.A., R.C.A.

ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Lot 77 Details
ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON, O.S.A., R.C.A.

LABRADOR - NEAR PORT BURWELL, 1927

pen and ink
signed, titled and dated 1927
7.5 ins x 10 ins; 19.1 cms x 25.4 cms

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $8,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON, O.S.A., R.C.A.
  • ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON, O.S.A., R.C.A.
  • ALEXANDER YOUNG JACKSON, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Ontario

Literature:

A.Y. Jackson, The Far North: A Book of Drawings, Rous & Mann Limited, Toronto, 1927, Plate I7 for Labrador, a related work.

D.B.G. Fair, Banting & Jackson, An Artistic Brotherhood, London, Ontario, 1997, pages 9-10.

Note:

A copy of an inscription by Jackson on the backing reads: “A bleak country of rocky hills, treeless, many lakes and a harsh climate.”

Godhavn was the first stop on Jackson’s journey aboard the Beothic (see lot 76) and Burwell was the final stop.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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