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LOT 579

Lot 579

Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian

Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian
Lot 579 Details
Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian

HORSE AND BUGGY ON SNOWY ROAD, CIRCA 1966

oil on particleboard
signed; titled and dated to exhibition label verso
9 x 12.1 in — 22.8 x 30.7 cm

Estimate $12,000-$15,000

Realised: $38,400
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Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian
  • Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian
  • Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian
  • Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian
  • Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Canadian
Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist;
Collection of Eve Wickwire, Nova Scotia

Literature:

Lance Woolaver, The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1996, illustrated p.75

Exhibited:

The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Jan-Apr 1997

Note:

Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis’s joyful scenes of a simple life have captured the hearts of collectors and art enthusiasts in Canada and abroad. She has become one of the most sought-after Canadian artists in recent years.

Horse and Buggy on Snowy Road is a primary example of the imagery Lewis is best-known for: the horse-drawn carriage heading down a snow-covered road, surrounded by red and yellow houses. It was painted at a time when she was gaining national attention, in 1965 Lewis was featured in a CBC broadcast and a Star Weekly article, which expedited her rise to fame, as well as comparisons drawn between her and American folk artist, Anna Mary Robertson Moses (Grandma Moses).

This lot is accompanied by a copy of The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis", Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1996.

CONDITION DETAILS

Overall good condition. Some discolouration around edges due to previous framing. Slight inconsistencies to support at top left and bottom left corners (possibly prior to painting).

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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