Canadian Fine Art Auction

November 24, 2014

LOT 44

Lot 44

WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.

WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.
Lot 44 Details
WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.

PRAIRIE TRANSPORT IN THE DIRTY 30’S - THE BENNETT BUGGY

mixed media on masonite
signed with initials and dated ‘71
8.75 ins x 21 ins; 22.2 cms x 53.3 cms

Estimate $30,000-$50,000

Realised: $118,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.
  • WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.
Provenance:

The Isaacs Gallery Ltd., Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Ramsay Cook and Avrom Issacs, Kurelek Country: The Art of William Kurelek, Key Porter Books Limited, Toronto, page 11.

Note:

“Kurelek’s vision of childhood is powerful and alive, whether in the joy of games, the hard work of the farm or the struggle against the elements. Perhaps its success comes from the nostalgia it creates.”

Pulled by a horse, engine and windows removed, a "Bennett buggy" trundles towards the warm glow of a prairie farm. William Kurelek transforms the effects of the Great Depression into a whimsical sight. He captures the delight a child would feel, under the moonlight, watching the buggy approach the farm.

CONDITION DETAILS

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