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Sunset with Three Yawls by Joe Norris
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Sunset with Three Yawls by Joe Norris
Estimate:
CA$9,000 - CA$12,000
Sold
CA$9,000
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 has been exhibited in the National Gallery of Canada and is found in the collections of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the Canadian Museum of History, and in many corporate and private art collections throughout North America.
Size
Stretcher: 24" x 30". Frame: 29.5" x 35.5" x 1.5".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia. This serene and evocative landscape capturing a sunset over the Nova Scotia coastline is an outstanding example of what makes Joe Norris an East Coast master. It ticks all of the boxes. Signed lower left, "Joe Norris L.P.". Gallery label on reverse.
Condition
Excellent Condition. Vibrant colour. There are some inoffensive hairlines and crazing to the paint.
Medium
Enamel on canvas.
Provenance
Provenance: Marlborough Godard Gallery, Montreal, Quebec. Note: Joe Norris' first solo show outside of Nova Scotia took place at the Mira Godard Gallery in Toronto in 1979.
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