Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Cast Away - Pelican
Media Italian marble, tigers eye, amethyst and black jade sculpture
Dated 2010
Size 17.5 x 11.5 x 13.5 in. / 44.4 x 29.2 x 34.3 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F891' along bottom; bears title and date on gallery label on bottom; repairs to Pelican's legs noted

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Savour the Moment - Bear and Honey
Media green nephrite jade, tiger eye, amber and 18k gold sculpture
Size 9.25 x 11.5 x 6.5 in. / 23.5 x 29.2 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F738' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Making Friends - Mama and Cub
Media quartz, tiger eye and obsidian sculpture
Size 12 x 10.75 x 10.25 in. / 30.5 x 27.3 x 26 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F542' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000