Charles Bronfman’s Claridge Collection – Decorative Arts

November 06, 2013

LOT 32

Lot 32

MONIQUE CLICHE-SPENARD

MONIQUE CLICHE-SPENARD
Lot 32 Details
MONIQUE CLICHE-SPENARD

A COTTON QUILT DEPICTING A QUEBEC LANDSCAPE

cotton quilt
signed, titled, dated 82 on front
96 ins x 94 ins; 243.8 cms x 238.8 cms

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $1,560
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Monique Cliche-Spénard was born in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec, in 1926. She studied oil painting at the School of Arts and Crafts, in Saint-George, Quebec. A descendant of one of the region’s 18th century seigneurial families, Cliche-Spénard sought to depict the old ways of her people, the Beaucerons. In the early 1970’s, Cliche-Spénard began collecting a variety of antique Beauce textiles, ancestral techniques and traditional motifs of quilting, and constructed her own unique quilts.

Cliche-Spénard’s works are a bridge between traditional art, which highlights folk art motifs and techniques of the Beauce quilting and popular art, which emphasizes contemporary graphic design. In 1979, she was the recipient of the prestigious Saidye Bronfman Award for Excellence in her craft.

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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