Charles Bronfman’s Claridge Collection – Canadian Fine Art

November 06, 2013

LOT 183

Lot 183

SHIRLEY CHINNECK

SHIRLEY CHINNECK
Lot 183 Details
SHIRLEY CHINNECK

FORGET-ME-NOTS (METIS, P.Q.)

oil pastel on paper
signed, dated ‘87
17.5 ins x 24 ins; 44.5 cms x 61 cms

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $480
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Shirley Chinneck was born in 1928 in Exshaw, Alberta, and moved with her family to Edmonton in 1938. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Royal Alexandra School of Nursing in Edmonton in 1950 and worked in her profession in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. In 1986, Chinneck decided to retire from nursing to dedicate herself full-time to her painting.

Although Chinneck is a self-taught painter, but took weekly painting lessons with John Rennie while in Yellowknife the 1950’s. She is recognized for her landscapes, still lifes, flowers and portraits, and her work is found in several corporate and private collections across Canada. She is a member of the Society of Canadian Artists in Toronto and a lifetime member of The Arts Club Montreal. She has also taught portrait drawing and watercolor at the Arctic College in Invoke, Northwest Territories. Chinneck lives in Canmore, Alberta.

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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