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James Edward Hervey MacDonald 1873 - 1932
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 CAD
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Description
- James Edward Hervey Macdonald
- LAKE O'HARA
signed l.r.: JM, 28; titled and signed on the reverse: L Ohara, JEH Macdonald
- oil on board
- 10.8 by 13.3 cm. 4¼ by 5¼ in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto
Condition
This painting is in pristine condition. There are no apparent issues under UV.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
From 1924 until 1930, when his health finally prevented him from travelling out west every year to his beloved Rockies, MacDonald spent much of each summer painting in this inspiring region. He was particularly drawn to Lake O'Hara with its glacial-green colour and its setting high among the snowy peaks that surround it. Like Lawren Harris, fellow artist and theosophist, MacDonald found a particularly strong spiritual power in this location. This in turn drew him to create some of the most original forms and compositions of his entire career on both the small oil sketches on panel, such as this one.