Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

November 25, 2008

LOT 120

Lot 120

JACK LEONARD SHADBOLT, R.C.A.

JACK LEONARD SHADBOLT, R.C.A.
Lot 120 Details
JACK LEONARD SHADBOLT, R.C.A.

FIRE FETISH, AFRICAN DREAM SERIES

oil on canvas
signed and dated ‘64.’74
29 ins x 42 ins; 72.5 cms x 105 cms

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $13,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver/Toronto.
Private Collection, Toronto.

Literature:

Scott Watson, Jack Shadbolt, Vancouver/Toronto, 1990, page 204.

Note:

Scott writes that the Fetish Series of the early seventies had unleashed the full potentiality of Shadbolt’s way of working, “...a private mythology was built from multicultural references and images from his own past production.”

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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