The Art of Canada Auction (Canadian Art)

May 30, 2016

LOT 123

Lot 123

JOHN YOUNG JOHNSTONE, A.R.C.A.

JOHN YOUNG JOHNSTONE, A.R.C.A.
Lot 123 Details
JOHN YOUNG JOHNSTONE, A.R.C.A.

LIGHTHOUSE WITH MOORED BOATS

oil on panel
signed
5 ins x 7 ins; 12.7 cms x 12.7 cms

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $6,150
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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JOHN YOUNG JOHNSTONE, A.R.C.A.
  • JOHN YOUNG JOHNSTONE, A.R.C.A.
  • JOHN YOUNG JOHNSTONE, A.R.C.A.
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

A.K. Prakash, John Young Johnstone (1887-1930): Retrospective Exhibition (catalogue), Galerie Walter Klinkhoff, Montreal, 2005, page 2.

Note:

A lighthouse with moored boats is a typical choice of subject for an Impressionist painter, yet John Young Johnstone infuses this work with unexpected suspense not so typical of his confrères. As A.K. Prakash observes, Johnstone “Instinctively was now rendering not a fleeting moment like the Impressionists, but an immeasurable duration that emphasizes the suspension of time.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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