Canadian Fine Art Auction

May 25, 2015

LOT 42

Lot 42

WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.

WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.
Lot 42 Details
WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.

HIS OLD MAN’S PIPE

mixed media on masonite
signed with initials and dated ‘73; titled on the reverse
23 ins x 14 ins; 59.1 cms x 35.6 cms

Estimate $40,000-$60,000

Realised: $64,900
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.
  • WILLIAM KURELEK, R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Ramsay Cook and Avrom Issacs, Kurelek Country: The Art of William Kurelek, Key Porter Books Limited, Toronto, page 11.

Note:

“Kurelek’s vision of childhood is powerful and alive…” Cloaked in the shadows of a plank-board building, a young boy sits in secrecy. He has opted out of his daily chores and has stolen away with his father’s pipe. The embers of the pipe glow a hot red – a colour which is mirrored in the distant barn. The building seems to stand watch – the constancy of farm operations and the authority of his father ever present, waiting for the boy’s return. Forgetting for a brief moment the fear of reprimand, the boy defies authority and basks in the daring delight.

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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