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Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction

November 25, 2011

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LOT 155

Lot 155

WALTER YARWOOD

WALTER YARWOOD
Lot 155 Details
WALTER YARWOOD

UNTITLED

aluminum with wooden base
signed beneath the base
mounted height 28 ins; 70 cms

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $15,340
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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WALTER YARWOOD
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Provenance:

Private Collection, Ontario.

Note:

A member of the Painters Eleven, Yarwood devoted the majority of his artistic life to sculpture. His impressive public commissions can be seen at the Winnipeg International Airport, at the entryway of the University of Toronto’s Sidney Smith Hall (Horizon, 1964) and outside the Ontario government’s MacDonald Block on Wellesley Street (The Pines, 1968).

A similar aluminum sculpture entitled Tower (1965) is in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada, 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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