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Artist Roy Leadbeater
Title The Fish
Media bronze sculpture
Size 6.25 x 16 x 3.5 in. / 15.9 x 40.6 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
bears artist name and title on plaque

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,000-$2,000

Sold
CAD $2,100
Paddle # 8723
Bid History

Artist Roy Leadbeater
Title Untitled - Candlestick with Abstract Symbol Stem #1/1
Media bronze sculpture
Size 11 x 7 x 5 in. / 27.9 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom

Provenance
from the collection of Bente Roed, author of Printmaking in Alberta 1945-1985
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Sold
CAD $600
Paddle # 3662
Bid History

Artist Roy Leadbeater
Title Untitled - Space Age Man
Media bronze sculpture
Dated 1970
Size 25.25 x 9 x 5 in. / 64.1 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
signed and dated along bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Sold
CAD $2,200
Paddle # 6594
Bid History

Artist Glenn Lewis
Title Sponge Dance Step Alphabet #9 or 10/25
Media colour silkscreens on paper
Dated 1972
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWELVE; each print is signed, dated and numbered along bottom; 'XY' has 'New York Corres - Sponge Dance School of Vancouver' stamp lower right; paper measures [20 x 25.75 in.] each; unframed; some very minor stains noted on some prints

Reference
other editions of this set are included in the National Gallery of Canada and the permanent collection of the City of Burnaby

Provenance
from the estate of Todd A. Davis, Victoria, British Columbia; Todd was an artist, curator and gallery director in Canada for over 50 years and worked at several galleries in Vancouver, Victoria and Nova Scotia
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Sold
CAD $400
Paddle # 1366
Bid History

Artist Solomon [Sol] LeWitt
Title Untitled - Ten Thousand Free Hand Lines #24/25
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1971
Size 20 x 20 in. / 50.8 x 50.8 cm.
Frame Size 29.5 x 29.5 x 1 in.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; printed inscription 'Within a twenty inch square area, using a black, hard crayon, draw ten thousand free hand lines, of any length, at random. Print this in four colours [black, red, blue and yellow] by turning the stone a quarter turn for each colour.' lower centre; framed with plexiglass

Reference
plate #10 from the Work from Instructions portfolio of ten lithographs, published by Nova Scotia College of Art and Design [NSCAD] in 1971; catalogue raisonne #1971.18; see entry on Sol Lewitt Prints Catalogue Raisonne here: sollewittprints.org

Provenance
from the estate of Todd A. Davis, Victoria, British Columbia; Todd was an artist, curator and gallery director in Canada for over 50 years and worked at several galleries in Vancouver, Victoria and Nova Scotia
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Sold
CAD $2,750
Paddle # 101695
Bid History

Artist Piero Manzoni
Title Alfabeto [Nero] #28/60
Media photolithograph on paper
Dated 1958
Size 15.25 x 11.25 in. / 38.7 x 28.6 cm.
Frame Size 31 x 25 x 1.25 in.

Notes
signed, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat and plexiglass

Reference
from the portfolio 8 Tavole di accertamento [8 Works of Verification], published by Vanni Scheiwiller in 1962; to read more about the portfolio, visit collezionedatiffany.com

Provenance
Galerie Samuel Lallouz, Montreal, label verso; from the estate of Todd A. Davis, Victoria, British Columbia; Todd was an artist, curator and gallery director in Canada for over 50 years and worked at several galleries in Vancouver, Victoria and Nova Scotia
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Sold
CAD $1,300
Paddle # 1366
Bid History

Artist William [Billy] J. McCarroll
Title What's Pointed in One Direction and Headed in the Other
Media acrylic and collage on canvas
Dated 2015
Size 80 x 60 in. / 203.2 x 152.4 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated verso; unframed

Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Sold
CAD $2,400
Paddle # 100104
Bid History

Artist Mark Mullin
Title Something the Wind Blew In
Media oil and acrylic on canvas
Dated 2015
Size 80 x 80 in. / 203.2 x 203.2 cm.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and inscribed verso; unframed

Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$5,000-$7,000

Sold
CAD $5,000
Paddle # 8744
Bid History

Artist Wil Murray
Title No Cash Dep. Reqd. D/L Only [Diptych]
Media mixed media on wood board
Dated 2011
Size 71 x 43 x 4.5 in. / 180.3 x 109.2 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; signed, titled and dated verso; two pieces each measuring [35.5 x 43 x 4.5 in.] and [35.5 x 23.5 x 1.25 in.]; unframed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$3,000-$5,000

No Bid
CAD $2,100
Bid History

Artist Pascale [Bigoudi] Ouellet
Title Fireflies
Media mixed media encaustic on wood panel
Dated 2013 --14
Size 35.75 x 35.75 in. / 90.8 x 90.8 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed, titled and dated verso; unframed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Sold
CAD $800
Paddle # 100384
Bid History

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Suite Fancy #29/30
Media lithograph on paper
Dated 1972
Size 45.25 x 63 in. / 114.9 x 160 cm.
Frame Size 50.75 x 67.25 x 3.25 in.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed; some minor yellowing on paper edge and very minor scratches on frame noted

Reference
illustrated in Jean Paul Riopelle: Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y. Riopelle, pg. 215, Hibou Editeurs, 2005. In 1972, the artist created the series called Les Suites comprising 17 black and white lithographs on Arches paper which, at 46 x 63 in. each, were the largest prints ever made in Europe at the time.

Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$9,000-$12,000

Sold
CAD $13,000
Paddle # 102663
Bid History

Artist William [Bill] J. Rodgers
Title The Tempest
Media oil and acrylic on canvas
Dated 1988
Size 66 x 48 in. / 167.6 x 121.9 cm.
Frame Size 70.5 x 52.5 x 3 in.

Notes
signed, titled and dated verso; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$3,000

No Bid
CAD $1,400
Bid History

Artist William [Bill] J. Rodgers
Title Rex
Media oil and metal on canvas
Dated 1994
Size 54 x 40 in. / 137.2 x 101.6 cm.
Frame Size 62 x 48 x 2.25 in.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and inscribed verso; framed

Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

No Bid
CAD $900
Bid History

Artist William [Bill] J. Rodgers
Title Big Motor
Media oil on canvas
Dated 1991
Size 20 x 21 in. / 50.8 x 53.3 cm.
Frame Size 27.25 x 27.5 x 1 in.

Notes
signed, titled and dated verso; framed

Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

No Bid
CAD $350
Bid History

Artist Otto Donald Rogers
Title Atmosphere Fabric
Media acrylic on canvas
Dated 1980
Size 48 x 60 in. / 121.9 x 152.4 cm.
Frame Size 54.25 x 66.25 x 2 in.

Notes
signed, dated and inscribed 'May-June Series 9' verso; bears title on gallery label verso; framed

Provenance
Marlborough Godard Gallery, Toronto, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Sold
CAD $4,250
Paddle # 9399
Bid History

Artist Jack Leonard Shadbolt
Title WWII Shelled Township / Hen in Cage [Double Sided]
Media watercolour on paper
Dated 1948
Size 21.5 x 29.5 in. / 54.6 x 74.9 cm.
Frame Size 40 x 32 x 1.5 in.

Notes
signed and dated lower left of 'Hen in Cage' side; bears titles on label attached to frame; watercolour 'Hen in Cage' verso measuring [29.5 x 21.5 in.]; framed with archival mat and special glass

Provenance
from the estate of Henry Beaumont, Calgary
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Sold
CAD $2,300
Paddle # 5312
Bid History

Artist Reinhard Skoracki
Title Untitled - Artist and His Model
Media bronze sculpture on painted wood stand plus ink on canvas
Size 36 x 24 x 10 in. / 91.4 x 61 x 25.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; three separate pieces, canvas measures [30 x 24 in.], artist measures [9.25 x 6.5 x 3 in.], painted wood base measures [4 x 8.25 x 8 in.]; some handling marks on canvas and base noted; wooden base includes hardware for mounting on wall

Provenance
from the estate of Henry Beaumont, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Sold
CAD $3,750
Paddle # 9299
Bid History

Artist Gordon Appelbe Smith
Title Night Image 2
Media oil on wood board
Size 20 x 24 in. / 50.8 x 61 cm.
Frame Size 28.5 x 32.5 x 3 in.

Notes
signed lower right; bears title on label verso; framed

Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$5,000-$7,000

Sold
CAD $3,000
Paddle # 7426
Bid History

Artist Ronald John [Gyo-Zo] Spickett
Title Whistlers
Media oil on wood board
Dated 1958
Size 60 x 48 in. / 152.4 x 121.9 cm.
Frame Size 64.5 x 52.5 x 1 in.

Notes
signed and dated lower left; titled verso; framed

Reference
illustrated on page 252 in Spirit Matters: Ron [Gyo-zo] Spickett, Artist, Poet, Lay-Priest by Geoffrey Simmins, published by University of Calgary Press, 2009

Provenance
ex-collection Virginia Christopher, Calgary; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$3,000-$5,000

Sold
CAD $3,000
Paddle # 102138
Bid History

Artist Ronald John [Gyo-Zo] Spickett
Title Untitled - Low Horizon
Media mixed media on paper
Dated 1978
Size 43.5 x 32 in. / 110.5 x 81.3 cm.
Frame Size 52.75 x 41 x 2 in.

Notes
signed with monogram and dated upper left; attached to painted wood board; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

No Bid
CAD $1,000
Bid History

Artist Ronald John [Gyo-Zo] Spickett
Title Untitled - Haphazard Mound
Media oil on canvas
Dated 1967
Size 36 x 26.25 in. / 91.4 x 66.7 cm.
Frame Size 38.5 x 28.25 x 1.75 in.

Notes
signed with initials and dated lower right; signed and dated verso; framed; some cracking on canvas and handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

No Bid
CAD $550
Bid History

Artist Philip Taaffe
Title Untitled - Red and Blue Flowers
Media watercolour monoprint on paper
Dated 1995
Size 13 x 10 in. / 33 x 25.4 cm.
Frame Size 21.5 x 18 x 1 in.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; framed

Provenance
Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Sold
CAD $1,600
Paddle # 6523
Bid History

Artist Claude Theberge
Title La Fete
Media acrylic on canvas
Dated 1995
Size 16 x 20 in. / 40.6 x 50.8 cm.
Frame Size 17.5 x 21.25 x 1.5 in.

Notes
signed lower left; signed, titled and dated verso; framed

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Sold
CAD $3,750
Paddle # 102655
Bid History

Artist Les Thomas
Title Grizzly #313
Media encaustic on wood board
Size 48 x 48 in. / 121.9 x 121.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears artist's name and title on label verso; unframed; some handling marks noted

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$6,000-$8,000

Sold
CAD $6,000
Paddle # 102759
Bid History

Artist Simon Townsley
Title Oil Tank Construction, Sudan
Media colour photograph on paper
Dated 2003 -ca
Size 35.75 x 106.5 in. / 90.8 x 270.5 cm.
Frame Size 46 x 116.25 x 2.25 in.

Notes
bears artist's name and title on label verso; framed with plexiglass; some handling marks and staining noted on frame; please consider the large size and weight when bidding; will require a pickup or courier; weighs approx. 95 lbs

Reference
illustrated on page 62 in Oilman by Simon Townsley; published by Harrison, Lovegrove and Co., 2005 ca.; to read more about this series, visit simontownsley.com

Provenance
corporate collection / private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Sold
CAD $950
Paddle # 101887
Bid History

Artist Simon Townsley
Title Pumpjack Maintenance, Rainforest, Gabon
Media colour photograph on paper
Dated 2003 -ca
Size 35.75 x 106.5 in. / 90.8 x 270.5 cm.
Frame Size 46 x 116.25 x 2.25 in.

Notes
bears artist's name and title on label verso; framed with plexiglass; some scratches, handling marks and staining noted on frame; please consider the large size and weight when bidding; will require a pickup or courier; weighs approx. 95 lbs

Reference
illustrated on page 47 in Oilman by Simon Townsley; published by Harrison, Lovegrove and Co, 2005 ca.; to read more about this series, visit simontownsley.com

Provenance
corporate collection / private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Sold
CAD $1,300
Paddle # 101887
Bid History

Artist Rachel Whiteread
Title Ringmark #296/400
Media laser-cut painted veneer on paper
Dated 2010
Size 18.75 x 16 in. / 47.6 x 40.6 cm.
Frame Size 25.75 x 22.75 x 1 in.

Notes
signed with initials, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat and plexiglas

Provenance
from the estate of Todd A. Davis, Victoria, British Columbia; Todd was an artist, curator and gallery director in Canada for over 50 years and worked at several galleries in Vancouver, Victoria and Nova Scotia
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Sold
CAD $1,400
Paddle # 102295
Bid History

Artist Shana D. Wilson
Title Untitled - Grece Ghanem
Media acrylic on canvas
Size 60 x 40 in. / 152.4 x 101.6 cm.

Notes
signed verso; unframed

Provenance
purchased directly from the artist; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

No Bid
CAD $1,000
Bid History

Artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
Title Tide
Media mixed media on paper
Dated 2010
Size 40 x 26 in. / 101.6 x 66 cm.
Frame Size 46.5 x 32.25 x 2 in.

Notes
signed lower right; dated '2010.12.5'centre right; titled and dated '2011' on gallery label verso; framed; some minor stains on frame noted

Provenance
Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton/Vancouver, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Sold
CAD $5,500
Paddle # 8777
Bid History
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