Canadian Fine Art Auction

May 26, 2014

LOT 126

Lot 126

BARKER FAIRLEY, R.C.A.

BARKER FAIRLEY, R.C.A.
Lot 126 Details
BARKER FAIRLEY, R.C.A.

W.H. CLAWSON, 1959

oil on masonite
signed; signed, titled and dated on the reverse
20 ins x 16 ins; 50.8 cms x 40.6 cms

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $4,248
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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BARKER FAIRLEY, R.C.A.
  • BARKER FAIRLEY, R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Barker Fairley and Gary Michael Dault, Barker Fairley Portraits, Methuen, Toronto, 1981, page 28 and page 29, reproduced in colour.

Note:

Fairley writes: “Will Clawson was a professor of English who specialized in the medieval period and knew his stuff. He was a quiet New Englander, as I like to think can be seen from my portrait of him. If anyone says it reminds him of Grant Wood I should want to clap him on the back.”

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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