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Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction

November 22, 2010

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LOT 170

Lot 170

HAROLD BARLING TOWN, R.C.A.

HAROLD BARLING TOWN, R.C.A.
Lot 170 Details
HAROLD BARLING TOWN, R.C.A.

MUSCLE MAN

oil on canvas
signed and dated ‘83; signed, titled, dated “Nov. 7 ‘83” and marked with the artist’s hand print on the reverse.
51 1/2 ins x 33 1/2 ins; 128.6 cms x 83.8 cms

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $3,304
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

The Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto.
Ritchies, Works of Art and Eclectic Ephemera from the studio of the Late Harold Town, auction, Toronto, September 15th, 2003, lot 175.
Private Collection, Toronto.

Literature:

David Burnett, Town, Toronto, 1986, pages 6-7 and 201 for other works from the artist’s Musclemen Series.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 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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