Fine Prints and Photography Auction

March 10, 2015

LOT 153

Lot 153

Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963)

Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963)
Lot 153 Details
Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963), Canadian

AGAMEMNON CHANNEL, B.C., 1936 [MBL215]

Colour woodcut on japon paper; signed in pencil to margin, titled to label verso. Printed in an edition of 200.
Plate 3.25" x 8.5" — 8.3 x 21.6 cm.

Estimate $700-$900

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Literature:

Duncan Campbell Scott, “W.J. Phillips”, Canadian Art Series, p. 56, Cat. No. 121;
Roger Boulet, “The Tranquility and the Turbulence, The Life and Work of Walter J. Phillips”, p. 231

Note:

Originally printed in an edition of 100 (a further 100 were issued later that year), Boulet, p. 231, reissued in 1936 as the eighth 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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