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Coastal Village With Lighthouse Painting By Joe Norris
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Coastal Village With Lighthouse Painting By Joe Norris
Estimate:
CA$8,000 - CA$11,000
Sold
CA$26,000
Live Auction
Canadian Folk Art
ARTIST
Joseph Norris (1924-1996) spent most of his life in the small hamlet of Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia. He began painting in 1972, after a major heart attack forced his early retirement from the fishing and construction trades. His works depicted life along the seacoast, with scenes of wildlife, nature and landscapes painted in bold, saturated colours. Norris' work included painted chairs, tables and chests in addition to his two-dimensional paintings. After his work was discovered in 1975 by Maine antique dealer Chris Huntington, Norris was able to live off of his income as an artist rather than disability allowance from the government. Work by Joseph Norris is found in the collections of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, and in many corporate and private art collections throughout North America.
Size
36" x 54.25" (includes frame).
Category
Folk Art
Description
Lower Prospect, Halifax County, Nova Scotia. 1986. A balanced enamel on wood painting of a serene Nova Scotia coastal village captured by Nova Scotia's master folk artist Joe Norris. In its original flower frame as created by the artist. Signed "Joe Norris 1986" at lower right. Marked "F2577" on upper left side of wood frame.
Condition
Excellent condition.
Medium
Enamel on wood panel.
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