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May 25, 2015

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LOT 37

Lot 37

JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY, O.S.A., R.C.A.

JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Lot 37 Details
JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY, O.S.A., R.C.A.

BROOKS FALLS, MAGNETAWAN RIVER

oil on panel
signed; titled on the reverse
10.5 ins x 13.75 ins; 26.7 cms x 34.9 cms

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $12,980
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY, O.S.A., R.C.A.
  • JOHN WILLIAM BEATTY, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Provenance:

John Egerton Lovering, Toronto (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, Toronto (by descent)

Note:

The Magnetawan River flows from Algonquin Park to Georgian Bay and was once used to transport logs downstream to the sawmills. The river gets its name from the Ojibway word for “swiftly flowing water.”

Beatty excelled at painting water and Brooks Falls provides strong proof of this talent.

This sketch closely relates to a major canvas in the collection of the Toronto District School Board and currently in the care of the Art Gallery of Ontario entitled Brooks Falls, Parry Sound, 1932.

The Falls are about 70 kilometres north of Bracebridge.

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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