Lot 40
JAMES EDWARD HERVEY MACDONALD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Additional Images
Provenance:
Private Collection, Alliston, Ontario
Note:
An inscription on the reverse of this painting reads, “This is our home on Centre St. Thornhill painted by an Artist for mother Mottershall. We went to their home after our house burnt to the ground. I was 5 yrs old (1923). Maude.”
Photo 1: An inscription on this family photograph belonging to the consignor reads, “Maude and Dad Mottershall at Center (sic) St., Thornhill, Ont. I’m about 6 yrs?”
Photo 2: This photo is inscribed, “Same view of JEH MacDonald home on Centre St., Thornhill from which his painting was made. He rented this house to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Mottershall and family from 1923 to 1925 after their home in Thornhill was destroyed by fire. The painting was given to Mrs. Mottershall during the 1923-1925 period. Mrs. Mottershall is in foreground of this photo with her family, taken in 1923 (signed Maude Mottershall).”
Please note the photographs shown here are not being sold as part of this lot and are the property of the consignor.