Lot 14
  • 14

Alexander Young Jackson 1882 - 1974

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CAD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexander Young Jackson
  • OLDMAN RIVER
  • signed lower left A.Y. JACKSON; titled on a label OLDMAN RIVER, ALBERTA on the reverse

  • oil on divided panel
  • 26.7 by 34.3 cm.
  • 10 ½ by 13 ½ in.

Provenance

Private Collection, Toronto

 

Condition

This work has been viewed under UV and it is in excellent condition. There is a very minor paint loss in the lower right corner approximately 2 inches from right edge and ½ inch from the bottom.
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.
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Catalogue Note

The Oldman River is in southern Alberta. It flows roughly west to east from the Rocky Mountains, joining the Bow River to form the South Saskatchewan River which then drains into Hudson's Bay.

Jackson has brilliantly captured the natural palette of Southern Alberta. The panel is nearly monochromatic, but the subtleties of colour, high vantage point, receding horizon and faint allusion to an approaching storm conspire to create a captivating image that endures.