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Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

May 27, 2008

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LOT 116

Lot 116

WILLIAM RONALD, R.C.A.

WILLIAM RONALD, R.C.A.
Lot 116 Details
WILLIAM RONALD, R.C.A.

BLACK ORPHEUS

oil on canvas
signed and dated ‘80
41 3/4 ins x 84 1/4 ins; 106 cms x 214 cms

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $10,350
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist in 1980

Note:

This work is a synthesis of many of the elements that Ronald developed in his paintings – the central image, the borders of colour and the wavy horizontal lines serve to create and project forces that extend spatially beyond the limits of the canvas and provide a sense of unfolding planes of colour and depth in continuous motion. The central image fights for its freedom to float in infinity. The work references the central images of earlier paintings and the mural commission Homage to Robert Kennedy for the National Arts Centre, Ottawa.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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