Miller & Miller in Canada will hold an online-only East Coast Canadiana & Folk Art auction on Saturday, April 12thThe auction, starting promptly at 9am Eastern time, features the collection of Chris Huntington, the bombastic artist and folk art advocate who became an agent for many famous folk artists. Online bidding is available on two platforms.
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Enamel on canvas painting by Joe Norris,1924-1996. The online-only auction, starting at 9am Eastern time, will feature the collection of Chris Huntington, "arguably the most recognized name in the world of Canadiana folk art," according to Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. In all, 305 lots will come up for bid, in categories that include Canadiana, folk art, textiles, art and decoys. Online bidding is via MillerandMillerAuctions.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. The Merganser drake decoy by Nova Scotia carver Captain Edwin Bachman (1872-1914) is of stylish form, with a carved head featuring a prominent integral crest and carved eyes. It's in the original paint, with some early second paint to the white areas and bill. The 8 ¼ inch tall decoy was probably made between 1890-1910 and carries an estimate of $40,000-$60,000. All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars. The mixed media on beaverboard signed by folk art icon Maud Lewis (1903-1970) is titled Oxen in Winter. The painting is small in scale (11 ¾ inches by 14 inches) but the mighty oxen take up most of the space, quietly staring straight ahead. It's a serial image that spans three decades and dates to 1969-1970. It should bring $15,000-$18,000. The oil on canvas by Charles F. Comfort (1900-1994) depicts Lunenburg Harbour and is titled Emerald Sea, showing a fishing dory approaching the wharf and a rocky shoreline dotted with shingled houses and sheds. The work is signed and dated ("C. 1940"). It's in very good condition and measures 20 inches by 26 inches (canvas, less the frame). It should realize $10,000-$15,000. An enamel on canvas painting by Joe Norris (Lower Prospect, Nova Scotia, 1924-1996), one of Canada's most impressive artists, is a circa 1980 rendering titled Ships Offshore. The large, compelling and attractive painting, nicely housed in the original 36 inch by 54 ½ inch frame, is of a busy scene by the ocean's shore. It's artist signed and has an estimate of $6,000-$8,000. Here is a link to the auction: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/ To learn more visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com. End
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