Thoreau MacDonald
Thoreau MacDonald
1901 - 1989
CGP CPE
Thoreau MacDonald was a gifted graphic illustrator, designer and painter who lived in Toronto. His father was Group of Seven painter and founding member J.E.H. MacDonald. J.E.H. was a major influence to Thoreau, who was artistically self-taught.
Colour blindness forced him to work mainly in shades of black and white. His illustrations were precise, detailed and categorized Canadian illustration of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Landscapes were his main subject source with a focus on his homeland of Ontario.
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Canadian Geese by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $8,190
Thoreau MacDonald
Canadian Geese
50 x 40 in, 127 x 101.6 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000 CDN
Sold for: $8,190 CDN (premium included)
Spring 2013 - 2nd Session on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Spruce by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $6,250
Thoreau MacDonald
Spruce
30 x 40 1/4 in, 76.2 x 102.2 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000 CDN
Sold for: $6,250 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Tom Thomson by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $1,521
Thoreau MacDonald
Tom Thomson
7 1/2 x 6 in, 19 x 15.2 cm
ink on cardstock
Estimate: $900 - $1,200 CDN
Sold for: $1,521 CDN (premium included)
July 2009 - 2nd Session on Thursday, July 30, 2009
Spruce by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $748
Thoreau MacDonald
Spruce
30 x 40 in, 76.2 x 101.6 cm
silkscreen on paperboard
Estimate: $900 - $1,200 CDN
Sold for: $748 CDN (premium included)
December 2004 on Saturday, December 11, 2004
MacDonald House, Thornhill by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $403
Thoreau MacDonald
MacDonald House, Thornhill
5 3/4 x 8 1/2 in, 14.6 x 22 cm
ink on paper
Estimate: $300 - $500 CDN
Sold for: $403 CDN (premium included)
Fine Canadian Art Spring 2001 on Wednesday, May 09, 2001
House Deserted by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $345
Thoreau MacDonald
House Deserted
6 x 6 1/2 in, 15.2 x 16.5 cm
ink brush drawing
Estimate: $200 - $300 CDN
Sold for: $345 CDN (premium included)
February 2003 on Saturday, February 22, 2003
Spruce by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $345
Thoreau MacDonald
Spruce
30 x 40 in, 76.2 x 101.6 cm
silkscreen on paperboard
Estimate: $400 - $600 CDN
Sold for: $345 CDN (premium included)
January 2006 on Saturday, January 28, 2006
Wild Geese by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $230
Thoreau MacDonald
Wild Geese
30 x 40 in, 76.2 x 101.6 cm
silkscreen on paperboard
Estimate: $300 - $500 CDN
Sold for: $230 CDN (premium included)
January 2005 on Saturday, January 29, 2005
Country Road by Thoreau MacDonald sold for $188
Thoreau MacDonald
Country Road
20 x 26 3/4 in, 50.8 x 67.9 cm
circa 1945
silkscreen on paperboard
Estimate: $300 - $500 CDN
Sold for: $188 CDN (premium included)
Works from the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery on Wednesday, June 29, 2022