Canadian Fine Art Auction

November 24, 2014

LOT 152

Lot 152

LIONEL LEMOINE FITZGERALD

LIONEL LEMOINE FITZGERALD
Lot 152 Details
LIONEL LEMOINE FITZGERALD

TREES

coloured pencil drawing
15.5 ins x 16 ins; 39.4 cms x 40.6 cms

Estimate $1,200-$1,500

Realised: $1,121
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Montreal

Literature:

Essay by Linda Jansma in A Vital Force: The Canadian Group of Painters, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Kingston and Oshawa, 2013, page 41.

Note:

FitzGerald delicately renders aged and unyielding trees into delicate threads of subdued colour. As Linda Jansma wrote, “FitzGerald requires the viewer to reflect on the quiet harmonies and rhythms found within nature in order to discover its beauty.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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