Canadian Fine Art Auction

May 26, 2014

LOT 54

Lot 54

CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF

CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF
Lot 54 Details
CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF

L’HABITANT

oil on board
signed
10.5 ins x 7 ins; 26.7 cms x 17.8 cms

Estimate $20,000-$30,000

Realised: $25,960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Dennis Reid, Krieghoff, Images of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, 1999, page 82.

Note:

Krieghoff painted many scenes of habitant life and among his great cast of stock characters were tradesmen or seasonal labours. In this lot we see a woodcutter, possibly pausing to check the sharpness of his axe. The format of this work is Krieghoff's response to a tariff that had been imposed on prints. Cleverly, he produced smaller paintings to appeal to “buyers of modest means...”

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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