ONLINE AUCTION | September. 22 12:00pm - October. 2 1:00pm

A COLLECTION OF FINE ART & SCULPTURES

Buyer's Premium: 

22% (2% discount for payments by cash or debit only - no discount for credit card or e-Transfer payments)

A fine selection of Canadian artwork from a single owner who has amassed this collection over a period of 50 years, highlighted by an extensive selection of Inuit stone carvings, original works including a major acrylic painting by Bruce St. Clair, Tom Roberts, Wadie El Mahdy, Al Magrath, Jean Craig, Murray McCheyne Stewart, etc.; numerous hand-signed lithographs by A.J. Casson & other historical artists including rare editions and sets; other works by noted international artists include etchings by Henry Matisse, Jean Édouard Vuillard and Édouard Manet, a watercolour by Harden Sydney Melville, oil on canvas by Robert W. Little, "Heads, Figures and Ideas" Henry Moore volume with folio sized print and much more of equal interest.

Unless mentioned otherwise, measurements of the image are height by width, frame size not included.  Condition of frames is never guaranteed.   

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3381

LOUIS ARNAYUIRNAAQ

Inuit stone sculpture, "Mother and Child", signed to the base, Baker Lake, 2001, height 23.5cm (9 1/4in) - Louis Arnayuinaaq, born 1968

Current Bid: $160
3383

LEOPA AKPALIALUK

Inuit soapstone carving, "Bear", signed to the base, Pangnirtung, 1991, height 31.8cm (12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $425
3384

A.J. CASSON

Serigraph print in colours, "White Forest", signed by M.J.

Current Bid: $250
3385

LOUIE MAKKITUQ

Inuit stone carving, "Sedna", signed to the base, height 20.3cm (8in), width 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $190
3386

A.J. CASSON

Serigraph print in colours, "Snow Laden Spruce", signed by M.J.

Current Bid: $380
3387

LOUIS ARNARYUINNAQ

Inuit stone carving, "Muskox", signed to the base and dated 2000, Baker Lake, height 11.4cm (4 1/2in), length 20.3cm (8in)

Current Bid: $300
3388

A.J. CASSON

Serigraph print in colours, "Above La Cloche", signed by M.J.

Current Bid: $300
3389

KOWISA ARLOOKTOO

Large Inuit stone carving, "Beluga Whale", signed to the base, Iqaluit, height 15.2cm (6in), length 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $200
3390

A.J. CASSON

Serigraph print in colours, "Northern Church", signed by M.J.

Current Bid: $235
3391

BILLY MERKOSAK

Large Inuit soapstone carving, "Mask", signed to the base, Pond Inlet, 2005, height 30.5cm (12in)

Current Bid: $125
3392

RARE HENRY MOORE VOLUME

"Heads, Figures and Ideas - Henry Moore", 1958 first edition with a comment by Geoffrey Grigson, published George Rainbird Limited, London and The New York Graphic Society, New York; also

Current Bid: $380
3393

LOUIE MAKKITUQ

Inuit stone carving, "Hunter with Spear and Seal", Pelly Bay, height including base 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $150
3394

ABSTRACT COLLAGE

Signed "Lang" verso, mixed media including acrylic and collage on canvas, 40.6cm (16in) square

Current Bid: $25
3395

QUPAPIK RAGEE

Large Inuit stone carving, "Resting Figure", signed to the base, height 22.9cm (9in), length 31.8cm (12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $170
3396

ROBERT GENN

Artist proof print in colours, "Dare Beach", pencil signed lower right, editioned 40/45, image size 46.4 x 57.2cm (18 1/4 x 22 1/2in); unframed; Robert Genn, Canadian, 1936-2014

Current Bid: $115
3397

LOUIS ARNAYUIRNAAQ

Inuit stone sculpture, "Sitting Figure", signed to the base, Baker Lake, 2000, height 21.6cm (8 1/2in) - Louis Arnayuirnaaq, born 1968

Current Bid: $175
3398

ROBERT W. LITTLE

"Untitled: Portrait of a Young Woman", signed and dated 1879 lower right, oil on canvas, 24.1 x 19.1cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2in); Provenance: stamped verso for W.S.

Current Bid: $350
3399

RAY ROBINSON

Clay sculpture circa 2014 on wood base, signed with thumbprint verso, height 35.6cm (14in); overall height with base 38.1cm (15in); also included is a letter from Robinson, who stated the inscripti

Current Bid: $255
3400

NORVAL MORRISSEAU

Titled "Thunderbird Watchers", signed by Christian Morrisseau lower right, publisher's proof print editioned 3/45, image size 68.6 x 53.3cm (27 x 21in); unframed, small tear in paper

Current Bid: $55
3401

CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU

Titled "Ojibway Boy", pencil signed lower right, publisher's print editioned 25/45, image size 49.5 x 53.3cm (19 1/2 x 21in); small tear in paper upper middle; Christian Morrisseau,

Current Bid: $15
3402

MYSTERY PAINTING

"Untitled: Abstract", signed with indistinct signature upper right and dated 1960, oil on masonite board, 82.6 x 57.2cm (32 1/2 x 22 1/2in) - Note: the consignor acquired this work in Tor

Current Bid: $121
3403

JONASIE PAPATSIE

Inuit stone carving, "Narwhal", signed to the base, Pangnirtung, height 10.8cm (4 1/4in), length including bone tusk 39.4cm (15 1/2in)

Current Bid: $132
3404

S. ROBERTS

"Portrait of Marlon Brando", signed lower right, charcoal sketch on paper, sight 24.1 x 19.1cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
3405

NEEVEE

Inuit serpentine stone carving, "Seal", Cape Dorset, length 26.7cm (10 1/2in)

Current Bid: $66
3406

IMPORTANT BRUCE ST. CLAIR PAINTING

Titled "Crown of Life", signed lower right and dated (19)97, exceptional large scale oil on canvas measuring 96.5cm x 1.37m (38 x 54in); Provenance: Joan Ferneyhough Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, or

Current Bid: $2000
3407

MAJOR IVORY CARVING

Antique Japanese ivory figural group, signed to the base, height 34.3cm (13 1/2in) - some age cracks noted

Current Bid: $403
3408

BEV RODIN

Titled verso "Together", signed lower right and verso, acrylic on canvas, 30.5 x 40.6cm (12 x 16in) - Bev Rodin, contemporary Ontario artist

Current Bid: $105
3409

MOE POOTOOGOOK

Inuit stone carving, "Dancing Bear", signed to the base, Cape Dorset, 2014, height 23.5cm (9 1/4in)

Current Bid: $900
3410

TOM ROBERTS

Titled "Speyside Falls", signed lower left, oil on masonite board, 26.7 x 34.9cm (10 1/2 x 13 3/4in); Exhibited: Willistead Art Gallery, Windsor, The Women's Committee Annual Exhibit

Current Bid: $675
3411

COSTLY A.J. CASSON SIGNED PRINT SET

Set of seven serigraph prints from the Platinum Collection "Watercolours" folio set, titles including "School House", "North Shore", "Winter Sun", "Rapids", "Magnetawan", "Farm House" and "King Sid

Current Bid: $1900
3412

MARY OSHUTSIAQ

Inuit soapstone carving, "Mother and Child", signed to the base, height 14cm (5 1/2in) - Mary Oshutsiaq, born 1972

Current Bid: $115
3413

HENRI MATISSE

Restrike etching on paper, signed in the print lower right, image size 33 x 26cm (13 x 10 1/4in); unframed; Henri Matisse, French, 1869-1954

Current Bid: $275
3414

KELLY ETIDLOIE

Inuit stone carving, "Face", Cape Dorset, 2009, height 10.2cm (4in)

Current Bid: $40
3415

ÉDOUARD MANET

20th century restrike etching on paper, signed in the print lower right, image size 17.1 x 12.7cm (6 3/4 x 5in); unframed; Édouard Manet, French, 1832-1883

Current Bid: $150
3416

ETULU ETIDLOIE

Inuit serpentine stone carving, "Loon", Cape Dorset, length 15.2cm (6in) - Etulu Etidloie, 1946-2019

Current Bid: $65
3417

JEAN ÉDOUARD VUILLARD

20th century restrike etching on paper, unsigned, image size 8.9 x 14.6cm (3 1/2 x 5 3/4in); unframed; Jean Édouard Vuillard, French, 1868-1940

Current Bid: $250
3418

SIMON BRASCOUPE

Titled "Touching the Earth", pencil signed lower right, serigraph in colours, sight 45.7 x 62.2cm (18 x 24 1/2in); presentation plaque affixed to frame; Provenance: Innuit Gallery, London; Simon Br

Current Bid: $120
3419

JEAN CRAIG PAINTING OF LOCAL INTEREST

Titled on label verso "Cityscape from Wharncliffe Bridge", signed lower right, oil on canvas board, 40.6x 50.8cm (16 x 20in)

Current Bid: $173
3420

WILLIE MUKJUNGNIK

Inuit stone carving, "Faces", Arviat, 2003, height 19.7cm (7 3/4in)

Current Bid: $130
3421

HARDEN SYDNEY MELVILLE

"Untitled: Farmyard Scene", signed lower right, watercolour on paper, sight 41.9 x 54.6cm (16 1/2 x 21 1/2in); Provenance: Mackenzie and Co., Toronto; Harden Sydney Melville, English, 182

Current Bid: $96
3422

PATSOLAK NESNUMIKIDLAK

Inuit stone carving, "Bird", Cape Dorset, height 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $180
3423

TONI ONLEY

Titled "Heel Rock", pencil signed to the lower right margin, artist proof print editioned 30/45, image size 29.2 x 47cm (11 1/2 x 18 1/2in) - Toni Onley, Canadian, 1928-2004

Current Bid: $111
3424

LOUIE MAKKITUQ

Large Inuit stone carving, "Three Faces", signed to the base, height 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $95
3425

ROBERT GENN

Artist proof print in colours, "Late Afternoon - McCannell Lake", pencil signed lower right, editioned 27/45, image size 46.4 x 57.2cm (18 1/4 x 22 1/2in); unframed; Robert Genn, Canadian

Current Bid: $75
3426

TONY WRLY

Inuit soapstone carving, "Swan", signed to the base, Cape Dorset, 2014, height 8.3cm (3 1/4in)

Current Bid: $55
3427

EMILY CARR

Titled "Inside a Forest", limited edition print numbered 101/175, image size 88.9 x 55.9cm (35 x 22in); found in pristine condition inside original protective case with Emily Carr/The Kle

Current Bid: $235
3428

J. KUTSIQ

Inuit stone carving, "Fish Sedna Spirit", Repulse Bay, Naujaat, height 23.5cm (9 1/4in)

Current Bid: $65
3429

EUGENE CHRUSCICKI

Titled "Zwaiady", signed lower right, also signed and dated 1983 verso, oil on board, 40.6 x 50.8cm (16 x 20in)

Current Bid: $25
3430

LUCASIE MIKIGAK

Inuit soapstone carving, "Bird", Cape Dorset, 1994, height 14cm (5 1/2in)

Current Bid: $115
3431

NORVAL MORRISSEAU

Titled "Thunderbird", canvas print in colours, image size 94 x 83.2cm (37 x 32 3/4in); unframed; Norval Morrisseau, Canadian, 1931-2007

Current Bid: $85
3432

LARGE JADE CARVING

An impressive and intricately carved jade sculpture showing prosperity (rabbit and lettuce), 7.6 x 27.9 x 17.8cm (3 x 11 x 7in) - noticeable chips and surface marks

Current Bid: $30
3433

AMERICAN FOLK ART PAINTING

"Untitled: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia", signed "S. Roberts" and dated 11/(20)05 lower left, oil on board, 61 x 91.4cm (24 x 36in)

Current Bid: $15
3434

INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING

In the form of a resting seal, signed on base with syllabics, height 9.5cm (3 3/4in), width 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $86
3435

WADIE EL MAHDY

"Untitled: Study of Pierrot", signed lower right, oil on board, 76.2 x 61cm (30 x 24in); unframed; Wadie El Mahdy, Egyptian/Canadian, 1921-2001

Current Bid: $100
3436

INTERESTING PICASSO STYLE PAINTED JAR

Large hand-painted jar signed "Pablo" to the base, height 37.5cm (14 3/4in), diameter 33cm (13in)

Current Bid: $161
3437

THREE BILL READ PRINTS

Three contemporary framed prints after Bill Reid (Canadian, 1920-1998) including "The Bear Mother" and "The Raven Steals the Salmon" - two frames measure 47 x 41.9cm (18 1/2 x 1

Current Bid: $100
3438

MOE PETERLOOSIE

Large Inuit stone carving, "Bear and Seal", signed to the base, Cape Dorset, 2015, height 11.4cm (4 1/2in), width 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $355
3439

A. KRASNYANSKY

Titled verso "Street of Old Prague", signed lower left, textured print on canvas editioned 41/150 verso, 25.4 x 30.5cm (10 x 12in)

Current Bid: $35
3440

INDIGENOUS WOOD CARVING

Carved plaque, "Thunderbird", appears unsigned, 26.7 x 19.4cm (10 1/2 x 7 5/8in)

Starting Bid: $10
3441

MARC CHAGALL

Framed celluloid print, image size 38.1 x 39.4cm (15 x 15 1/2in); frame outside dimensions 67.3cm (26 1/2in) square; Marc Chagall, Russian-French, 1887-1985

Current Bid: $65
3442

ADAMIE SHARKY

Inuit soapstone carving, "Hunter", Cape Dorset, 2010, height 14.6cm (5 3/4in) - Adamie Sharky, born 1964

Current Bid: $55
3443

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING

Pastel drawing on paper, signed to the lower right margin and dated (19)83, sheet image size 48.9 x 64.1cm (19 1/4 x 25 1/4in)

Current Bid: $15
3444

JOHN PETTS

"Untitled: Guy Lombardo Pop Art", signed and dated (19)69 lower right, mixed media, sight 35.6 x 47cm (14 x 18 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
3445

CAMILLE VAN DAELE

Acrylic on canvas painted after Vincent Van Gogh, signed lower right, 45.7 x 61cm (18 x 24in)

Current Bid: $130
3446

INUIT STONE CARVING

Carved in the form of a seal, signed to the base, height 10.8cm (4 1/4in), width 19.1cm (7 1/2in)

Current Bid: $105
3447

MICHAEL DUMAS

Titled "Bald Eagle", pencil signed to the lower right margin, limited edition print numbered 900/1000, image size 45.7cm (18in) square; note this and the following lot are housed in match

Current Bid: $15
3448

MICHAEL DUMAS

Titled "Cooper's Hawk", pencil signed to the lower right margin, limited edition print numbered 781/1000, image size 45.7cm (18in) square; framed to match the preceding lot; Michael

Current Bid: $10
3449

VINTAGE SEASCAPE OIL

"Untitled: Rocky Coastline at Sunset", no signature evident, oil on canvas, 48.3cm x 1.19m (19 x 46 1/2in) - note the canvas is affixed to a wood stretcher but unframed

Current Bid: $85
3450

BARBARA JACKSON

Titled "Golden Morning", signed and dated (19)92 lower right, oil on paper, 53.3 x 78.7cm (21 x 31in); Provenance: London Regional Art Gallery label verso with original price of $650.00;

Current Bid: $110
3451

GENE CANNING

Titled "Off Balance", pencil signed to the lower right margin, limited edition print numbered 184/470, image size 30.5 x 38.1cm (12 x 15in) - Gene Canning, contemporary Peterborough, Onta

Current Bid: $10
3452

BRITISH SCHOOL WATERCOLOUR

Watercolour on paper, appears unsigned, sight 22.2 x 16.5cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
3453

PANORAMIC ETCHING

Vintage panoramic etching signed upper middle and right, image size 15.9 x 47cm (6 1/4 x 18 1/2in)

Current Bid: $10
3454

AL MAGRATH

Titled "The Red Barn", signed with initials lower right, pastel drawing, 40.6 x 49.5cm (16 x 19 1/2in); Provenance: London Regional Art Gallery, original price $450.00

Current Bid: $153
3455

PAIR STREETSCAPE OILS

Both signed and housed in matching frames, oils on board, sight for each 61.6 x 26cm (24 1/4 x 10 1/4in)

Current Bid: $10
3456

ASIAN SCHOOL PRINT

Pencil signed and editioned lower right, sheet size 52.7 x 73.7cm (20 3/4 x 29in) - professionally framed and matted

Current Bid: $35
3457

MURRAY MCCHEYNE STEWART

Titled "Dunvegan Castle, Skye, Scotland", signed and dated (19)88 lower right, watercolour on paper, sight 30.5 x 45.7cm (12 x 18in) - Murray McCheyne Stewart, Canadian, 1919-2006

Current Bid: $40
3458

A.J. CASSON SKETCHBOX SERIES PRINTS

Set of four A.J.

Current Bid: $300
3459

VENERANDA VABALIS

"Untitled: Forest Scene with Light Snow Covering", signed lower right, oil on masonite, 20.3 x 25.4cm (8 x 10in)

Current Bid: $150
3460

GEORG GREVE-LINDAU

Set of six vintage lithograph prints or pen and ink drawings housed inside a 87 x 50.2cm (34 1/4 x 19 3/4in) frame - Georg Greve-Lindau, German, 1876-1963

Current Bid: $26
3461

CANADIAN SCHOOL WATERCOLOUR

Signed indistinctly lower left, watercolour on paper, sight 58.4 x 43.2cm (23 x 17in)

Current Bid: $10
3462

SVETLANA GODGIEVA

Titled "Sankt - Petersburg", pencil signed to the lower left margin, lithograph print editioned 199/250, image size 23.5 x 33cm (9 1/4 x 13in)

Current Bid: $15
3463

PAIR LARGE BOTANICAL PRINTS

Pair of large custom-framed prints including "Canna Indica Rubra" and "Canna Indica Lutea Rubris Maculis Punctata", frame outside dimensions for each 100.6 x 97.2cm (41 3/4 x 38

Current Bid: $10
3464

SET OF HAND-SIGNED A.J. CASSON PRINTS

Set of eighteen A.J. Casson lithographs printed on M.

Current Bid: $3600
3465

PAIR TOM THOMSON PRINTS

Limited edition prints after "The Birch Grove" and "In the Northland", housed in matching 53.3 x 55.9cm (21 x 22in) custom modern frames

Current Bid: $50
3466

ONE-OF-A-KIND WALL PLAQUE

"Untitled: The Lost Souls", unique painted plaster wall plaque depicting numerous faces and objects in oblivion, housed inside a 45.7 x 95.3cm (18 x 37 1/2in) frame

Current Bid: $45