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November 18, 2019

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LOT 13

Lot 13

PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.

PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Lot 13 Details
PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.

LAURENTIAN HILL

oil on canvas
signed; with the estate stamp on the reverse
24 ins x 30 ins; 61 cms x 76.2 cms

Estimate $50,000-$70,000

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PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
  • PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
  • PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
  • PETER CLAPHAM SHEPPARD, O.S.A., R.C.A.
Provenance:

Estate of the Artist
Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Tom Smart, Peter Clapham Sheppard: His Life and Work. Richmond Hill: Firefly Books Ltd., 2018.

Note:

Laurentian Hill embodies Sheppard’s artistic progression: the mastery of his expressive brushwork and evocative use of colour combined with the strong, energetic lines that nod to Sheppard’s past in the commercial arts, coalesce in this post-Impressionist canvas.

Demonstrating the lasting impact of Scandinavian Impressionism and the popularity of winter scenes, Laurentian Hill continues in a similar vein to many works Sheppard completed in the 1920s while touring Montreal and its environs. In Laurentian Hill, Sheppard maintains a certain detachment from his subject matter, providing the viewer with the feeling of catching a glimpse or stumbling upon the convoy rather than being an active participant. Biographer Tom Smart states: “Just as spring and summer inspired Monet’s painting of his garden at Giverny, so winter spoke to Sheppard in a language of light and colour rather than strictly of form.”

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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