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LOT 55

Lot 55

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.
Lot 55 Details
MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, R.C.A.

BATEAU POUR L'ILE STE HELENE, C. 1925

oil on board
signed; titled to gallery label, with catalogue raisonné number H-0156
13.75 ins x 16.25 ins; 34.9 cms x 40.6 cms

Estimate $15,000-$20,000

Realised: $15,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Galerie Marcel Favreau, Quebec
Private Collection, Montreal

Note:

Big puffs of smoke billow from the row of boats jostling on their way to Île Ste Hélène. The scene is lively, full of motion both in subject and style. Set against the skyline of Montreal, we can see the landmarks of that early century: the Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde, the grain elevators, the bustling Vieux-Port. Marc-Aurèle Fortin expertly layers contrasting yellow and blues in both sky and water, to dynamic effect. The bright red boat in the center anchors the composition, creating a lovely congruence of primary colours.

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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