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May 30, 2016

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LOT 105

Lot 105

MOLLY LAMB BOBAK, R.C.A.

MOLLY LAMB BOBAK, R.C.A.
Lot 105 Details
MOLLY LAMB BOBAK, R.C.A.

INTERIOR

oil on canvas
signed “Molly Lamb B”
40 ins x 48 ins; 101.6 cms x 121.9 cms

Estimate $15,000-$20,000

Realised: $18,000
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  • MOLLY LAMB BOBAK, R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Ontario

Literature:

Cindy Richmond, Molly Lamb B: A Retrospective, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, 1993, cat. nos. 80 and 100 for related interiors, reproduced in colour.

Note:

Molly Bobak was an expressionist painter with a firm footing in reality. Though broadly known for her crowd scenes, Bobak also executed elegant floral still lifes and sophisticated interiors.

Bobak uses a gestural application of oil paint, and in this case, allows the thinned paint to run down the canvas. Bobak’s expressionist technique implies her personal connection with the room she paints, and is suggestive of the lives of those who inhabit them. Typically, Molly Bobak’s interiors will feature a large bouquet or bouquets of flowers centred on the composition. In the absence of figures, the flowers serve as a proxy life force.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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