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Fishing Schooner at Wharf by Maud Lewis
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Fishing Schooner at Wharf by Maud Lewis
Estimate:
CA$16,000 - CA$20,000
Sold
CA$14,000
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: 11.5" x 13.75".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. 1960-1962. This scarce Maud Lewis serial image features a docked fishing schooner at a colourful cove in Digby County. The blue hull of the schooner leads the eye through blue waters, into the skies. The central prominence of the fishing schooner is a striking reminder of Lewis' lust for the cove. Signed, "Lewis", lower right.
Condition
Good condition. The work has been cleaned with heavy staining to the reverse side. The board has a shallow bend. Some staining is evident in the center.
Medium
Oil on beaverboard.
Provenance
Single-family owned. Purchased directly from the artist. A letter of authenticity signed by Alan Deacon accompanies this work.
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