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November 21, 2016

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LOT 90

Lot 90

LAURA ADELINE MUNTZ LYALL, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.

LAURA ADELINE MUNTZ LYALL, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.
Lot 90 Details
LAURA ADELINE MUNTZ LYALL, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.

PORTRAIT OF A CHILD

oil on canvas
signed and dated 1907
16 ins x 12 ins; 40.6 cms x 30.5 cms

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $3,360
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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LAURA ADELINE MUNTZ LYALL, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.
  • LAURA ADELINE MUNTZ LYALL, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.
  • LAURA ADELINE MUNTZ LYALL, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Ottawa

Literature:

A.K. Prakash, Independent Spirit: Early Canadian Women Artists, Firefly Books Ltd., Richmond Hill, 2008, page 52.

Paul Duval, Canadian Impressionism, McCelland & Stewart Inc., Toronto, 1990, page 50. 

Note:

Laura Muntz famously declared she only held passion for two subjects, “painting and children, I don’t know what I am fondest of.” Her great skill lay in the authenticity by which she effortlessly conveyed the innocence and beauty of childhood.  

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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