CGP CSPWC G7 OC POSA PRCA
1898 - 1992
Canadian
Near Bresnahan Lake
oil on board, circa 1955
signed and on verso titled and inscribed "6" / "From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. A. Crawford Kenny" (twice) / "Kay and Crawford"
9 1/2 x 11 1/4 in, 24.1 x 28.6 cm
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000 CAD
Sold for: $28,125
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PROVENANCE
Mr. and Mrs. A. Crawford Kenny, Toronto
Bequeathed to a Private Collection, Toronto
Canadian, Impressionist & Modern Art, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, July 15, 2020, lot 148
Private Collection, Ontario
Bresnahan Lake is located just south of Ontario’s Algonquin Park, a relatively short distance from several of A.J. Casson’s most frequented sketching locations. Nearby places such as Bancroft, Barry’s Bay, Combermere, Madawaska and Palmer Rapids were some of Casson’s favourite locales throughout his career, and he depicted them many times in oil and watercolour. This example showcases his noted ability in working successfully with various shades of green. This mastery was in part due to necessity, since for much of his painting career he was employed full time as a commercial artist, which relegated extended sketching trips to the summer months. It was also due to the discipline he proudly cultivated as a graphic designer, often working on projects with strict chromatic constraints. The gentle, flowing rhythms of this composition are complemented by its rich textures, a painterly flourish not always seen in Casson’s work, making this a distinctive example.
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