Fine Prints and Photography Auction

March 10, 2015

LOT 150

Lot 150

Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963)

Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963)
Lot 150 Details
Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963) , Canadian

SOFT MAPLE, 1936 [MBL135]

Colour woodcut; signed and numbered 54 in pencil to margin, titled to label verso. Recorded as “edition unknown”.
Plate 4" x 4.25" — 10.2 x 10.8 cm.

Estimate $700-$900

Realised: $576
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Literature:

Duncan Campbell Scott, “W.J. Phillips”, Canadian Art Series, Cat. No. 99, p. 57;
Roger Boulet, “The Tranquility and the Turbulence, The Life and Work of Walter J. Phillips”, p. 227, illustrated in colour p. 90;
Nancy Green, Kate Rutherford, and Toni Tomlinson, “Walter J. Phillips”, illustrated in colour p. 75

Note:

This print was reissued in 1936 as the twelfth print in the "Winter Woodcuts" portfolio.

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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