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LOT 102

Lot 102

Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963)

Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963)
Lot 102 Details
Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963), Canadian

ALPINE MEADOW, 1926 (CHRISTMAS CARD)

woodcut in colours on Japanese paper, with full margins
monogrammed in print lower right; stamped "Walter J. Phillips A.R.C.A., Produced in Canada, Canadian Artists Series, 329" verso, folded as issued
3.25 x 4 in — 8.3 x 10.2 cm

Estimate $500-$800

Realised: $425
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963)
  • Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963)
  • Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963)
  • Walter Joseph Phillips, RCA (1884-1963)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

This original woodcut print Christmas card is the first state of Alpine Meadow. The design was later reissued in the 1936 "Winter-woodcuts" portfolio.

The back reads, "Walter J. Phillips A.R.C.A., Produced in Canada, Canadian Artists Series, 329". This series was issued by Rous and Mann of Toronto from 1923 onward.

Mailed in December 1927 with "Help the Muskoka Hospital for Consumption" stamped over a 2-cent postage stamp.

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
Crease upper right corner, slight discolouration throughout.

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