Charles Bronfman’s Claridge Collection – Canadian Fine Art

November 06, 2013

LOT 126

Lot 126

ARTHUR HORSFALL, RCA

ARTHUR HORSFALL, RCA
Lot 126 Details
ARTHUR HORSFALL, RCA

SMITH STREET

acrylic on canvas
signed, dated ‘85; unframed
30 ins x 30 ins; 76.2 cms x 76.2 cms

Estimate $3,500-$4,500

Realised: $4,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1915 Arthur Horsfall studied art at the Winnipeg School of Art, under L.L. Fitzgerald and Joe Plaskett. He also studied under Nicola Bjelajac at The Forum Art Institute in Winnipeg, attended workshops with Ken Lochhead at St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, and with Roy Kiyooka at the Banff School of Fine Arts. Horsfall worked for thirty years as a commercial artist in Winnipeg, but in 1967, devoted himself full-time to painting. He was the recipient numerous awards, including the Seagram Award in 1965, the Price Fine Arts Award in 1966, and the Hudson’s Bay Company Centennial Award in 1974. Horsfall also taught art at the Forum Art Institute and the University of Manitoba Extension Department. Invited into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Horsfall was also a founding member of the Art Directors’ Club of Winnipeg, and a member of the 1970‘s Subway Group of Artists, which later became known as the Subway Galleries

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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