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LOT 100

Lot 100

David Alexander Colville (1920-2013)

David Alexander Colville (1920-2013)
Lot 100 Details
David Alexander Colville (1920-2013), Canadian

RAVEN, 1990

Colour silkscreen with letters; signed, dated 1990 and numbered 42/70 in pencil to margin
Image 29.5" x 18.75" — 76.8 x 50.2 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $4,080
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Literature:

Michael Bell, Colville, Being Seen: The Serigraphs, Carleton University Art Gallery, Ottawa, 1994, page 64, fig. 30, for Raven, reproduced;

Helen J. Dow, “The Art of Alex Colville”, McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, Toronto, 1972;

Philip Fry, Alex Colville, Paintings, Prints and Processes 1983 - 1994, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1994, page 165, reproduced page 167, nine preparatory drawings for this print reproduced page 140 and four preparatory drawings reproduced page 166

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 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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