Historical Results
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Arctic Drawings Portfolio [Blue] #81/150
Media lithographs on paper
Dated
1978
Size 8.75 x 11 in. / 22.2 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
all signed, titled and numbered along bottom; portfolio includes set of four prints 'Owl', 'Polar Bear', 'Muskox' and 'Walrus'; unframed; in portfolio sleeve
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Woman and Child at Ennadai Lake NWT #50/96
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1979
Size 8.25 x 7.5 in. / 21 x 19 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, numbered and inscribed with syllabics along bottom; bears date on Certificate of Authenticity attached verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
from the estate of Jerry Segal, formerly of Cottage Craft Gifts and Fine Arts Ltd. in Calgary and also known as Western Canada's 'Sub King'; proceeds being generously donated to a Synagogue
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Arctic Drawings Portfolio [Blue] #90/150
Media lithographs on paper
Dated
1978
Size 8.75 x 11 in. / 22.2 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
LOT OF FOUR; signed, titled and numbered along bottom on print; each portfolio includes set of four prints 'Owl', 'Polar Bear', 'Muskox' and 'Walrus'; unframed; in portfolio sleeve
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Arctic Drawings Portfolio [Blue] #77/150
Media lithographs on paper
Dated
1978
Size 8.75 x 11 in. / 22.2 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
LOT OF FOUR; portfolio includes set of four prints 'Owl', 'Polar Bear', 'Muskox' and 'Walrus'; unframed; in portfolio sleeve
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, see some additional information at Canadian Museum of History Announces Major Bequest of Inuit Art from the late Dr. Margaret Hess
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Shulu #128/150
Media lithograph on paper
Size 10.75 x 7.25 in. / 27.3 x 18.4 cm.
Notes
LOT OF TWO; signed, titled, numbered and inscribed 'Baffin Island' along bottom; lot includes a photolithographic reproduction of the same print; unframed; some staining and handling marks noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, see some additional information at Canadian Museum of History Announces Major Bequest of Inuit Art from the late Dr. Margaret Hess
Estimate CAD$25-$35
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Alya and Child
Media lithograph on paper
Size 11.75 x 8 in. / 29.8 x 20.3 cm.
Notes
signed in plate lower left; unframed; some handling marks noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, see some additional information at Canadian Museum of History Announces Major Bequest of Inuit Art from the late Dr. Margaret Hess
Estimate CAD$25-$35
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Arctic Drawings #40/150
Media lithograph on paper
Size 8.75 x 11 in. / 22.2 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
LOT OF FOUR; signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed; some handling marks noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, for more information on Dr. Hess visit her Alberta Order of Excellence biography
Estimate CAD$100-$150
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Alya and Child #128/150
Media lithograph on paper
Size 11.75 x 8 in. / 29.8 x 20.3 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed; some handling marks and stain noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Eskimo Drummer #128/150
Media lithograph on paper
Size 13 x 10.75 in. / 33 x 27.3 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed; some handling marks and stain noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Owl #74/150
Media lithograph on paper
Size 8.75 x 11 in. / 22.2 x 27.9 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and numbered along bottom; unframed; some handling marks noted
Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Seal Hunter - Mother and Child - Drum Dancer - Mother and Child #99/150
Media lithograph on paper
Size 7 x 6.5 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
LOT OF FOUR; each signed and numbered along bottom; framed; some handling marks noted
Estimate CAD$200-$250
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Mother and Child, Inoucdjouac, N.W.T.
Media graphite and white chalk on paper
Size 9 x 7.5 x 1 in. / 22.9 x 19 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and titled lower right
Estimate CAD$300-$400
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Untitled - Eskimo Mother
Media watercolour on paper
Size 16.5 x 10.75 x 1 in. / 41.9 x 27.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower left
Provenance
Rolland Picture Frame, Montreal, label verso
Estimate CAD$300-$500
Artist James Archibald Houston
Title Stone Carver - Dorset N.W.T.
Media pencil on paper
Size 10.75 x 11 x 1 in. / 27.3 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and titled lower right; archival mat
Provenance
Canadiana Galleries, Edmonton label verso
Estimate CAD$400-$500