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William Raphael 1833 - 1914
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 CAD
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Description
- William Raphael
- THE MEETING OF THE PROVINCES
- signed and dated lower left W. Raphael 1873, titled on a plaque affixed to the front of the frame
- oil on canvas
- 46.4 by 76.8 cm.
- 18 ¼ by 30 ¼ in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Montreal
Condition
This work has been viewed under UV and it is in excellent condition.
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
William Raphael is best known for his exemplary portraits and Canadian genre scenes of both Habitants and First Nations people, and his work and ambitions are certainly comparable to those of Cornelius Krieghoff. The countryside with its vagaries of nature and harmonious quietude appealed to Raphael and he travelled widely in Quebec, the northern American states and Scotland.
The Meeting of the Provinces may depict the boundaries of Upper and Lower Canada. Raphael sought out a peaceful yet sublime environment where he was able to depict the mountains, lakes and rivers. This encampment employs birchbark to enclose their wigwams, a custom before the use of hides.