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November 21, 2016

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LOT 18

Lot 18

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, A.R.C.A.

MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, A.R.C.A.
Lot 18 Details
MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, A.R.C.A.

VUE DU MT-ROYAL

pastel
signed
sight 19.25 ins x 24.25 ins; 48.9 cms x 61.6 cms

Estimate $20,000-$30,000

Realised: $19,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, A.R.C.A.
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, A.R.C.A.
  • MARC-AURÈLE FORTIN, A.R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Montreal

Literature:

René Buisson, Marc-Aurèle Fortin, un maitre inconnu, Le Musée Marc-Aurèle, Montreal, 1995, pages 78, 79 and 213 for related works Hochelaga, Vue du Mont-Royal and Avenue du Parc, respectively, reproduced.

Note:

Fortin produced exquisite works in oil (see preceding lot), watercolour (see lot 12) as well as pastel like this highly polished view from Mt-Royal overlooking Fletcher’s Field in Montreal.

Here Fortin follows a time-tested arrangement - horizontal bands demarcating specific zones within the panorama. The lush green hills of the lower edge of the mountain in the foreground are separated from the city by a road (Avenue du Parc), which itself is separated from the banlieue in the distance. These receding bands both stabilize the composition and add interest.

The monument featured in this view is dedicated to the memory of George-Étienne Cartier, a Father of Confederation. The monument is reputed to be the largest in Montreal and was inaugurated in 1919.

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