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LOT 038

ARCA OC OSA
1927 - 1977
Canadien

Newfie Woodsman Doffing Rainwear
techniques mixtes sur panneau
paraphé et au verso titré et daté
10 x 8 1/2 po, 25.4 x 21.6 cm

Estimation : 25 000 $ - 35 000 $ CAD

Vendu pour : 49 250 $

Exposition à : Heffel Toronto – 13 avenue Hazelton

PROVENANCE
The Isaacs Gallery Ltd., Toronto
Private Collection, Toronto

BIBLIOGRAPHIE
William Kurelek, Kurelek's Canada, 1975, page 21, reproduced page 20


In his book Kurelek’s Canada, the artist illustrates industry and culture as well as family life in a variety of communities from coast to coast. Newfie Woodsman Doffing Rainwear was used in this book to depict Newfoundland. In his description of this image, William Kurelek wrote, “Where I worked, the other woodsmen gave up during a downpour and returned to camp to play cards, but I bought a rubber rain outfit and set myself a twelve-hour a day work schedule, rain or shine...Rubber is clumsy and sweaty if you are working hard. One of the simplest joys comes when the sun finally breaks through the clouds and you can doff that rainwear and enjoy the relief of getting aired and cooled off.” An added element of Kurelek-style joy enlivens this work, found in the sense of reverence we see in the face of the woodsman as he looks towards the beam of sunlight that streams down on him through the trees.

This work is in the original frame made by Kurelek.


Estimation : 25 000 $ - 35 000 $ CAD

Tous les prix affichés sont en dollars canadiens


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