Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

May 27, 2008

LOT 52

Lot 52

CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF

CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF
Lot 52 Details
CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF

ON THE ST. ANN’S RV. BELOW QUEBEC

oil on canvas
signed, titled under the mat
diameter 14 1/2 ins; 36.3 cms

Estimate $50,000-$60,000

Realised: $40,250
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

F.C. Williams Collection, London
Watson Art Galleries, Montreal
Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

Dennis Reid, Krieghoff/Images of Canada, Toronto, 1999, page 113 and 122, colour plates 53 and 62 for other related works executed in a similar decorative circular “tondo” shape.

CONDITION DETAILS

-craquelure present throughout - visible especially in the sky (lighter in foreground)
-overpainting present throughout - light (small areas) in the foreground
-heavily present in sky - many tiny spots of overpainting with two or three general areas
-relined

LOT 52
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About Condition Ratings

  • 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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