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Joyner Canadian Fine Art Online Auction

June 06, 2013

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LOT 288

Lot 288

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE
Lot 288 Details
ROBERT REGINALD WHALE

THE CANADIAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY AT NIAGARA

oil on canvas
inscribed “Painted at C.S.R. stop, St. Thomas, Ont.”
30.25 ins x 49 ins; 76.8 cms x 124.5 cms

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $11,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Ontario.

Literature:

J. Russell Harper, Painting in Canada, A History, University of Toronto, 1966.

Note:

Another view of the Southern Railway at Niagara is in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.

This subject by Robert Whale captured popular and widespread attention according to Harper, as it “combined the romantic element of the great falls with pride in the new railways which heralded a wealthier age.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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