Canadian Fine Art Auction

November 23, 2015

LOT 34

Lot 34

ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
Lot 34 Details
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

LAKE OF TWO RIVERS, ALGONQUIN PARK, ONTARIO

oil on board
signed
9.5 ins x 11.25 ins; 23.5 cms x 29.2 cms

Estimate $20,000-$30,000

Realised: $56,640
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
  • ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
  • ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
  • ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, U.S.A.

Literature:

Ian A.C. Dejardin, Painting Canada: Tom Thomson and The Group of Seven, Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., London, 2011, page 25.

Note:

Algonquin Park with its rolling hills, clear lakes and rivers, rugged highlands and abundant wildlife have been a source of inspiration for many Canadian artists, including A.J. Casson, since its establishment in 1893.

Casson visited Algonquin Park many times throughout his career and was particularly active there from 1942-1945. In this lot, Casson has selected a view of the hilly shoreline of Lake of Two Rivers which he depicts under a dramatic sky. The work reflects Casson’s characteristically considered composition and expert rendering of alternating bands of light and shadow. As Ian Dejardin notes, Casson’s contribution to the Canadian canon is work that “is always hugely attractive and technically adept, while steering clear of any rough edges.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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