Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction

November 25, 2011

LOT 40

Lot 40

ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
Lot 40 Details
ALFRED JOSEPH CASSON, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

BOATHOUSE, BROWNING ISLAND, LAKE MUSKOKA

watercolour
signed
11 ins x 13 1/2 ins; 27.5 cms x 33.8 cms

Estimate $25,000-$35,000

Realised: $30,680
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Gift from the artist.
By descent to the present owner.
Private Collection, Ontario.

Note:

The present owner’s father was an advertising executive in Hamilton in the 1940s and 1950s. The company used Sampson Matthews ad agency where Casson was employed and this painting was gift to the present owner’s father. This work has remained in the same family for over six decades.

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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