Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction

November 22, 2010

LOT 269

Lot 269

PHILIP HENRY HOWARD SURREY, R.C.A.

PHILIP HENRY HOWARD SURREY, R.C.A.
Lot 269 Details
PHILIP HENRY HOWARD SURREY, R.C.A.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

pastel
signed
18 ins x 24 ins; 45 cms x 60 cms

Estimate $3,000-$3,500

Realised: $3,068
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Galerie Valentin, Montreal.
Private Collection, Montreal.

Note:

Executed in 1972

In the catalogue for the 2004 Retrospective Exhibition held at the Walter Klinkoff Gallery, Rigelhof concludes that even Surrey’s most solitary characters “...vibrate, gesture, reflect moments of a continuous dance between men and women”.

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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