Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction

November 25, 2011

LOT 97

Lot 97

MARTIN SOMERVILLE

MARTIN SOMERVILLE
Lot 97 Details
MARTIN SOMERVILLE

SEATED INDIAN WOMAN

oil on canvas
signed and dated “Montreal, 1852”
12 ins x 10 ins; 30 cms x 25 cms

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $5,664
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

The Pagurian Corporation Limited, Toronto.
Private Collection, Toronto.

Note:

Somerville, born in England, was living in Montreal by 1839. He is recorded as having a studio in the same building as Krieghoff and exhibited with him at the Montreal Society of Artists in 1847.

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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