Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Portrait of a Young Man
Media pastel on paper
Size 21.75 x 15.75 in. / 55.2 x 40 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; handwritten and signed letter by the artist attached verso; framed

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Geronimo - Apache
Media pastel on paper
Size 19.5 x 12.75 in. / 49.5 x 32.4 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title John Englishman's Wife, Bearspaw Band
Media watercolour on paper
Size 8.5 x 5.5 in. / 21.6 x 14 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
from a Southern Alberta estate
Estimate CAD$500-$600

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title American Horse - Sioux Chief
Media ink on paper
Dated 1970
Size 9.5 x 7.5 in. / 24.1 x 19 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated lower right; framed; some yellowing noted

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

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Sitting Eagle
Media pastel on paper
Size 21 x 16.75 in. / 53.3 x 42.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; bears title on plaque; framed

Provenance
ex-collection prominent Calgary philanthropist J.C. [James Carl] Anderson
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Beaver Claws' Blood
Media pastel on paper
Size 18.5 x 14 in. / 47 x 35.6 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed with special glass

Provenance
ex-collection prominent Calgary philanthropist J.C. [James Carl] Anderson
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Profile with Feather
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1969
Size 25 x 19 in. / 63.5 x 48.3 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed with special glass

Provenance
ex-collection prominent Calgary philanthropist J.C. [James Carl] Anderson
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Grandpa
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1970
Size 23.5 x 17.5 in. / 59.7 x 44.4 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated lower right; framed

Provenance
from an Edmonton estate
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Contemplation
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1967
Size 23.5 x 17.5 in. / 59.7 x 44.4 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on artist's biography attached verso

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Anna Marie
Media pastel on paper
Size 20.75 x 15.75 in. / 52.7 x 40 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
from a Southern Alberta estate
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Portrait of a Wise Man
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1969
Size 22.5 x 16.5 in. / 57.2 x 41.9 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed; some handling marks on framed noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Man with Pipe
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1966
Size 23.5 x 17.5 in. / 59.7 x 44.4 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed

Provenance
LaFlamme Galleries, Calgary, stamp verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - An Old Man's Pride
Media gouache on paper
Size 7.75 x 6 x 1 in. / 19.7 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; framed with archival mat

Provenance
Charisma Gallery, Abbbotsford, stamp verso; from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Arupa-Esash, Crow
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1981
Size 20 x 14.5 in. / 50.8 x 36.8 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated lower right; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title North Mother and Child
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1980
Size 20 x 15 in. / 50.8 x 38.1 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Man from Blackfoot Crossing
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1981
Size 17.75 x 13.75 in. / 45.1 x 34.9 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated lower right; framed

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Big Wolf Blackfoot
Media pastel on paper
Size 20 x 15 x 1 in. / 50.8 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
from the estate of Martha Cohen, Order of Canada
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Sarcee Child
Media pastel on paper
Dated ca.  1985
Size 11.75 x 8.75 x 1 in. / 29.8 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
purchased at the Calgary Stampede Art Auction in 1985; from the estate of Martha Cohen, Order of ZZZ
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Walking Buffalo, Stony
Media gouache on paper
Size 11.5 x 9.5 x 1 in. / 29.2 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed with archival mat

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Joe
Media pastel on paper
Size 21 x 17 x 1 in. / 53.3 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

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

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - The Old Sea Captain
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1967
Size 20.75 x 17 x 1 in. / 52.7 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed

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

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Nozer
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1980
Size 18.25 x 13.25 x 1 in. / 46.4 x 33.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated lower left; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Mother and Child
Media pastel on paper
Size 26 x 20 x 1 in. / 66 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; framed

Provenance
private collection, Southern Alberta
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Eagle Plume Blood
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1977
Size 23.75 x 17.5 x 1 in. / 60.3 x 44.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled and dated lower right; framed

Provenance
private collection, Southern Alberta
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Walking Buffalo Stoney
Media pastel on paper
Size 21 x 17.5 x 1 in. / 53.3 x 44.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
from the collection of Mary and Lloyd Mjolsness with the proceeds to Wellspring Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,500-$3,000

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Man with Green Hat
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1969
Size 25.75 x 19.5 x 1 in. / 65.4 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Man with Beret
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1969
Size 25.75 x 19.5 x 1 in. / 65.4 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Man with Yamaka
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1969
Size 25.75 x 19.5 x 1 in. / 65.4 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Having a Drink
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1969
Size 25.75 x 19.5 x 1 in. / 65.4 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed 'After M.M.' lower left; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Lady with a Rose
Media pastel on paper
Size 21.75 x 17.75 x 1 in. / 55.2 x 45.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Carmen, Central Mexico
Media pastel on paper
Size 21.25 x 16.75 x 1 in. / 54 x 42.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower left; framed

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Portrait of and Indian Chief
Media pastel on paper
Dated 1967
Size 22 x 16 x 1 in. / 55.9 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; unframed; handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Canadian art institution
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title 3 Guns, Blood
Media pastel on paper
Size 19.75 x 15.5 x 1 in. / 50.2 x 39.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
Brock Galleries, Penticton, label verso; private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Crowfoot, Blackfoot
Media pastel on paper
Size 19 x 14 x 1 in. / 48.3 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; various biographical information attached verso; framed

Reference
believed to be the sketch for the painting that was presented to Lt. Gov. J. Grant MacEwan after he officially presided at a ceremony changing the name of the Husky Tower to Calgary Tower in 1971

Estimate CAD$3,000-$3,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Bull Plume, Peigan
Media ink and watercolour on paper
Size 6.75 x 5 x 1 in. / 17.1 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title 'Powderface' Stoney
Media gouache on paper
Size 10 x 5.5 x 1 in. / 25.4 x 14 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed

Provenance
purchased from the artist; private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title 'Beaver Claws' Blood
Media pastel on paper
Size 18 x 13.5 x 1 in. / 45.7 x 34.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right

Provenance
purchased from the artist; private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title 'Powderface' Stoney
Media gouache on paper
Size 10 x 5.5 x 1 in. / 25.4 x 14 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right

Provenance
purchased from the artist; private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Defending the West
Media pastel on paper
Size 18 x 29 x 1 in. / 45.7 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower centre; archival mat

Reference
the artist held a one man exhibition at the University of Calgary in 1977; see Maxwell Bates: Landscapes 1948-1978, by Nancy Townshend, pg.27 regarding this time period

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Lady in Blue
Media oil on canvas
Dated 1970
Size 36 x 24 x 1 in. / 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right

Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Chipewyan #A.P.
Media etching on paper
Dated 1982
Size 9.75 x 7.75 x 1 in. / 24.8 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom

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

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Indian Brave
Media pastel on coloured paper
Dated 1969
Size 26.75 x 20.5 x 1 in. / 67.9 x 52.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower left

Provenance
private collection, Swift Current, Sask.
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Indian Brave
Media pastel on coloured paper
Dated 1969
Size 26.75 x 20.5 x 1 in. / 67.9 x 52.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower left

Provenance
private collection, Swift Current, Sask.
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Untitled - Indian Elder
Media pastel on coloured paper
Dated 1969
Size 26.75 x 20.5 x 1 in. / 67.9 x 52.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right

Provenance
private collection, Swift Current, Sask.
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Harley W. Brown
Title Chief Dan George, Salish
Media pastel on paper
Size 25 x 19 x 1 in. / 63.5 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower right

Estimate CAD$900-$1,200