Canadian Fine Art Auction

May 26, 2014

LOT 37

Lot 37

ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
Lot 37 Details
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

GOLDEN VALLEY

oil on board
signed; signed and titled on the reverse
9.5 ins x 11.25 ins; 24.1 cms x 28.6 cms

Estimate $20,000-$30,000

Realised: $23,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
  • ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
Provenance:

Roberts Gallery Limited, Toronto
Private Collection, Ontario

Note:

Ablaze with gilded and amber hues, A.J. Casson’s Golden Valley is warm and compelling.  In restricting his palette, Casson seems to come to a perfect balance:  “...I took lessons from Harry Britton (Lot 22) and he taught me that if you go out up north on a gray day you don’t load up your palette with cadmium orange, brilliant yellows and that sort of thing.  If you do, you’re going to waste so much time dirtying them.  You use yellow ochre.  The only thing is, if you have a good thing working, you have to be careful not to overdo it.”  Though the day is far from a gray one, Casson plies the yellow ochre to a calming affect. By subtly adding a hint of the pigment to the blue of the sky, Casson toasts the scene with a tinge of autumnal comfort.  His love-affair with landscapes – and his remarkable ability to capture their seasonal variability – clearly informed his work for the duration of Casson’s career.

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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