Canadian & Inuit Fine Art

May 27, 2019

LOT 145

Lot 145

THOMAS DE VANY FORRESTALL, A.R.C.A.

THOMAS DE VANY FORRESTALL, A.R.C.A.
Lot 145 Details
THOMAS DE VANY FORRESTALL, A.R.C.A.

DESSERT

egg tempera on shaped board
signed; also signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse
14.75 ins x 18 ins; 37.5 cms x 45.7 cms

Estimate $3,500-$5,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Galerie Dresdnere, Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

Tom Forrestall (b.1936) provides the following information on the reverse of this lot:

"Still Life has long held me in its sway...it pulls one close up to it, sucks one into it and holds on. Much maligned by some contemporary thought I've never seen it in such a light. There's an odd freedom one has with this kind of vision, in the studio with those particular things chosen and swelled upon until, like a poem remembered sticks with you all the days of your life, until you realize its not the objects but the art, the symbol that is the destination and the reason for the journey, the real things, the real pears and apples fade away...leaving only the art - Tom Forrestall"

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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