Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title 799. P V #17/35
Media colour wood block on paper
Size 22.25 x 16.75 in. / 56.5 x 42.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; framed; some minor yellowing in margins and some handling marks on frame noted

Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Pelicans #1/15
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1995
Size 9.5 x 7.5 in. / 24.1 x 19 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; bears date on gallery label verso; framed with archival mat

Reference
illustrated in Alistair Bell Prints 1993-1997, published by Bau-Xi Gallery Limited, 1998, Vanvouver and Toronto

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Boats at Hastings #3/40
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1980
Size 17 x 20.25 in. / 43.2 x 51.4 cm.

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

Reference
illustrated on page 83 [cat no. 180] in Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981, by Ian M. Thom; published by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Gloxinia #7/40
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1980
Size 12.75 x 15.75 x 1 in. / 32.4 x 40 x 2.5 cm.

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

Reference
cat. 174 in Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981, by Greater Art Gallery of Victoria, 1982, and illustrated on page 81; four colours in ed. of 40 plus 5 proofs

Provenance
ex-collection George and Lola Kidd, Victoria; proceeds to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Rain Forest Edge #1/25
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1986
Size 15 x 22.25 x 1 in. / 38.1 x 56.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed

Reference
cat. 238 in Alistair Bell: Prints 1982-1992, by Bau-Xi Gallery, 1992; eight colours in ed. of 25 plus 5 proofs

Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Llamas #14/75
Media two colour etching on paper
Dated 1961
Size 7.75 x 10.75 x 1 in. / 19.7 x 27.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
titled in plate lower centre; signed, titled and edition number along bottom; C.P.E. embossed chop in margin; unframed; some handling marks noted

Reference
cat. 47 in Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981, by AGGV, 1982, and illustrated on page 22; Society of Canadian Painter-Etchers Presentation Print for 1961

Provenance
ex-collection Ella Richards, A.C.P.E.
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Madeleine #16/35
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1967
Size 24 x 11 x 1 in. / 61 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Reference
cat. 72 in Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981, by Greater Art Gallery of Victoria, 1982, and illustrated on page 30

Provenance
private collection, Winnipeg
Estimate CAD$250-$300

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title The Thames from Tower Bridge #9/35
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1961
Size 14 x 20 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Reference
Nickle Exhibition Impact: Japanese and Canadian Wood Block exhibition label verso; catalogue #49 in Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981

Provenance
The Collectors' Gallery Of Art, Calgary, label verso
Estimate CAD$300-$350

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Untitled - Totem Pole
Media graphite on paper
Dated 1959
Size 20.5 x 13.5 x 1 in. / 52.1 x 34.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; unframed

Reference
NGC exhibition label [No. 27] verso [possible an exhibtition of Ottawa collectors?]; the artist showed 'Above Lamora' [watercolour] in the 4th Biennial Exhibition with the NGC in 1961; see Alistair Bell 1935-1981 cat. #46 titled 'Kwakiutl Figure' for a colour wood engraving and woodcut from the same year

Provenance
ex-collection Madame Vanier, Ottawa
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Enkhuizen #15/40
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1975
Size 16.25 x 21.25 x 1 in. / 41.3 x 54 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom

Reference
Thom1 catalogue #135, four blocks on Torinoko paper in edition of 35, up to V proofs

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Wapping #1/15
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1953
Size 19.25 x 14 x 1 in. / 48.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated along bottom

Reference
Thom #21 ed:15 plus 5 proofs, four blocks; illustrated pg.13 Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981, by I.Thom

Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Kwakiutl Figure #15/35
Media colour wood engraving on paper
Dated 1959
Size 11 x 3.25 x 1 in. / 27.9 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; signed and titled on label verso

Reference
Thom #46, ed:35 with 5 proofs, 2 blocks

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Alistair Macready Bell
Title Boats in Winter #13/15
Media colour wood block on paper
Dated 1953
Size 17.5 x 13.25 x 1 in. / 44.4 x 33.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; light tape stain along top edge; archival mat front and back

Reference
Thom #22 ed:15 plus 5 proofs, three blocks; illustrated Alistair Bell: Prints 1935-1981, by I.Thom, pg.34 and Printmaking in B.C. 1889-1983, by N.Tuele; included in the N.G.C. inventory number #6588; illustrated pg.72 in catalogue

Estimate CAD$150-$250