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November 20, 2017

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LOT 79

Lot 79

JOHN LITTLE, R.C.A

JOHN LITTLE, R.C.A
Lot 79 Details
JOHN LITTLE, R.C.A

PRINTEMPS, RUE LAVAL, MONTRÉAL

oil on canvas
signed; also signed, titled and dated ‘80 on the stretcher
24 ins x 30 ins; 61 cms x 76.2 cms

Estimate $15,000-$18,000

Realised: $22,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Continental Galleries Inc., Montreal
Private Collection, Quebec

Note:

Rue Laval is among the many picturesque streets of Montreal’s Plateau neighbourhood and is lined with
brightly coloured duplexes with oriole windows and balconies.

While John Little (b.1928) executed the work in 1980 there is something of a “days of old” feel to the composition, probably relating to the retro shape of the vehicles parked curbside. Little has made a choice here to emphasize memory and nostalgia over the empirical, selecting out the less picturesque aspects of his subject such as telephone wires or parking signs.

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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