By Mark Skeffington One notable admirer of Canadian artist William John Hopkinson’s paintings was the American actor Vincent Price, best known for starring in dozens of gothic horror movies. Vincent Price (1911-1993) penned a letter to W.J. Hopkinson on the occasion of the Newmarket, Ontario artist’s 80th birthday in 1967. The letter reads: “Dear William Hopkinson. As a long time admirer of your beautiful paintings, may I join the throng in wishing you a very Happy Birthday! … [Read more...]
2017 David Blackwood Guide
April 4, 2017 by
By Mark Skeffington Some 2 ½ years ago, FineArtCollector published a story called A Guide to David Blackwood’s Best Prints. Since then, several thousand people have read the blog post. Now is a good time to update this guide. Our first guide shone the spotlight on six David Blackwood prints, selected from more than 150 etchings based on factors such as beauty, majesty, desirability, scarcity and reputation. That list looked like this: Fire Down on the Labrador(1980, etching … [Read more...]
Junction of the Peace and Smoky Rivers | AY Jackson
February 17, 2017 by
Sampson-Matthews Ltd. Silkscreen, circa 1953-57 Size: 30" x 40" Price: SOLD Details: Signed in print lower right. The words "Supervised by A.J. Casson" is written in ink above A.Y. Jackson's name. Sampson-Matthews label on verso. Unframed. Provenance: Private Collection. Condition: Excellent. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Smart River | A.Y. Jackson
January 16, 2017 by
Sampson-Matthews Ltd. Silkscreen, circa 1945-48 Size: 20 x 27 inches. Price: SOLD Details: Signed in print lower left. New frame. Framed behind anti-glare glass: 28 X 35 inches. Provenance: Private Collection. Condition: Silkscreen in excellent condition. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Ontario Fall Scene 2 | Frank Panabaker
January 14, 2017 by
Oil on Masonite, circa 1952. Size: 16 X 20 inches Price: SOLD Details: Untitled Ontario Fall scene. Signed lower right. Framed, measures 20 X 24 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Utah, USA Note: This is a companion piece to Ontario Fall Scene 1 and have identical, modern frames. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Ontario Fall Scene 1 | Frank Panabaker
January 14, 2017 by
Oil on Masonite, circa 1952. Size: 16 X 20 inches Price: SOLD Details: Untitled Ontario Fall scene. Signed lower right. Framed, measures 20 X 24 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Utah, USA Note: This is a companion piece to Ontario Fall Scene 2 and have identical, modern frames. Additional Information and Photos Available Upon Request … [Read more...]
Pine Avenues | Lorne Bouchard
January 14, 2017 by
Oil on Masonite Size: 12" x 16" Price: SOLD Details: Oil on Masonite, dated 1956. Signed lower right. Titled, dated and signed on verso. Remnant of original Montreal Museum of Fine Arts exhbition label on verso Framed, measures 18.5 X 22.5 inches Provenance: Private Collection, Newfoundland. Note: This painting depicts 1420 Pine Avenue West (Avenue des Pins), Montreal, which sits beside the home of the late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Additional Information and Photos … [Read more...]
