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Two Deer in Winter by Maud Lewis
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Two Deer in Winter by Maud Lewis
Estimate:
CA$20,000 - CA$25,000
Sold
CA$26,000
Live Auction
Canadian Folk Art
ARTIST
Maud Lewis (1901–1970) has become one of Canada’s most renowned artists, the subject of numerous monographs, novels, plays, documentaries, and even a feature film. She was born into relative comfort and obscurity, and died in poverty, though enjoying national fame. She overcame severe physical challenges to create a unique artistic style, and sparked a boom in folk art in her home province of Nova Scotia. Though she rarely left her tiny house, her works have travelled around the world, and in the decades since her death, she has become an iconic figure, a symbol of Nova Scotia, and a beloved character in the popular imagination.
Size
Board; 12" x 14".
Category
Art
Description
Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. 1965-1966. An exceptional example of Maud's iconic image depicting two deer in winter on a well-trodden path. In this case Lewis vicariously shows her admiration of the sunset through a buck and doe overlooking the village in the Yarmouth-Digby area of Nova Scotia. Boldly signed lower right, "Maud. Lewis".
Condition
In excellent condition. Vibrant colour. There is a faint constellation of pinpoint specks to the middle left of the right side tree. Another miniscule spot is visible in the sunset near the tips of the lower branches on the second tree from the left.
Medium
Mixed media on pulpboard (beaver board).
Provenance
Purchased directly from the artist by a descendent of the owner.
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