Historical Results


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Sept. 24 1981
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1981
Size 22 x 28.75 in. / 55.9 x 73 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and dated lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Prairie Flora
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1978
Size 22.5 x 24.5 in. / 57.2 x 62.2 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed with archival mat and special glass
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title West of Langham, Sask.
Media ink on paper
Dated
1970
Size 10 x 12.25 in. / 25.4 x 31.1 cm.
Notes
signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'built by Antifaev, 1903' along bottom; framed with archival mat
Reference
illustrated in Northword Journal 17: A Quarterly of Northern Arts [North Saskachewan Issue], published by Penumbra Press, 1980; book included with lot
Provenance
private collection, Calgary / Toronto
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Prairie Landscape with Blue Farmhouse
Media oil on wood board
Dated
1965
Size 24 x 29.75 in. / 61 x 75.6 cm.
Notes
signed and dated upper left; signed, titled, dated and inscribed verso; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$3,000


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Pasture
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1969
Size 20 x 28.5 in. / 50.8 x 72.4 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; signed, titled, dated and inscribed on backing; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$400-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Images of the Prairie
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1978
Size 20.5 x 26.5 in. / 52.1 x 67.3 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; bears title on label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Tranquil Sunday Morning
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1987
Size 15 x 22.5 in. / 38.1 x 57.2 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat; minor scuffs on frame noted
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$250-$350


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Vase of Flowers
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1979
Size 8.5 x 11.75 in. / 21.6 x 29.8 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$150-$200


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Summer Now
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1983
Size 22 x 29 in. / 55.9 x 73.7 cm.
Notes
dated lower right; bears artist's name and title on gallery label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Gallery One Toronto, label verso; from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$300-$500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Morning, Fast Moving Clouds
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1980
Size 21.5 x 27.75 in. / 54.6 x 70.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; bears title on gallery label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title WC-86-82
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1982
Size 14.75 x 22.75 in. / 37.5 x 57.8 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on label verso; framed with archival mat; minor handling marks on frame noted
Estimate CAD$400-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title August 8, 1977
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1977
Size 21.25 x 27.5 in. / 54 x 69.8 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and dated lower left; framed
Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Summer Fields
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1989
Size 14.25 x 21 in. / 36.2 x 53.3 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Saskatchewan Village No.4
Media colour silkscreen on paper
Dated
1962
Size 14 x 17.5 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 44.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed, titled and dated along bottom; framed with archival mat and special glass
Provenance
proceeds to Athabasca University, from an anonymous donor
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - East of Osler
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1984
Size 22.5 x 29.25 in. / 57.2 x 74.3 cm.
Notes
signed upper right; dated and inscribed 'May 8' lower right; framed
Provenance
The Graphic Gallery, Calgary, label verso; corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Gooseberry Bush in Green
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1984
Size 22.5 x 29.25 in. / 57.2 x 74.3 cm.
Notes
signed, dated and inscribed 'Aug. 25' lower right; framed
Provenance
The Graphic Gallery, Calgary, label verso; corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Valley in Spring
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1941
Size 8 x 10.75 in. / 20.3 x 27.3 cm.
Notes
signed 'Reta Summers' and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
private collection, Vancouver
Estimate CAD$400-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - November 21, 1979
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1979
Size 8.5 x 11.25 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 28.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - July 16, 1972
Media ink on paper
Dated
1972
Size 5.5 x 11 x 1 in. / 14 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Colourful Abstract Landscape
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1963
Size 18.5 x 25 x 1 in. / 47 x 63.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated upper left; framed archival mat
Provenance
art placement, Saskatoon, stamp verso; from a prominent Saskatchewan/Alberta collection
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title River, Ice and Bank - Saskatoon
Media oil on wood board
Dated
1985
Size 9.75 x 11.75 x 1 in. / 24.8 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; signed and titled verso; framed
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Brunen Place, Summer
Media oil on board
Dated
1985
Size 10 x 12 x 1 in. / 25.4 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed upper right; dated lower left; titled and dated verso; framed
Provenance
Masters Gallery, Calgary, label verso
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Cattle
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1990
Size 11 x 14 x 1 in. / 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated along bottom; bears title on gallery label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, label verso; ex-collection George and Lola Kidd, Victoria; proceeds to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Estimate CAD$500-$600


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Nichol Farmstead
Media oil on wood board
Dated
1983
Size 9 x 12 x 1 in. / 22.9 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed lower right; titled and artist's number 'OB-30-83' verso; framed
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Snowy River Bank, Saskatoon, #1
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1979
Size 14 x 20 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; bears title on gallery label verso; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Thomas Gallery, Winnipeg, label verso
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Aug. 12, 1978
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1978
Size 21 x 28.5 x 1 in. / 53.3 x 72.4 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed upper right; titled and dated lower left; framed with archival mat
Provenance
ex-collection Ralph Hedlin and Heidi Redekop, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Friesen Pasture, Trail to River
Media oil on hard board
Dated
1986
Size 8 x 11.75 x 1 in. / 20.3 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated along bottom; titled verso; framed
Provenance
Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, label verso; ex-collection Ralph Hedlin and Heidi Redekop, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Round Hill, Eaglemill Creek, 20/10/63
Media ink on paper
Dated
1963
Size 8.75 x 11.5 x 1 in. / 22.2 x 29.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated along bottom; framed
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Street Scene with Church
Media ink on paper
Dated
1963
Size 7 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed
Estimate CAD$200-$250


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - A Prairie Spring
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1987
Size 14.5 x 21 x 1 in. / 36.8 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Aug. 14, 1980
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1980
Size 21.5 x 29 x 1 in. / 54.6 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; framed with archival mat
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title June 23 1981
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1981
Size 21.5 x 28.75 x 1 in. / 54.6 x 73 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and titled lower left; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg, label verso
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title May 30 1985
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1985
Size 13 x 20.5 x 1 in. / 33 x 52.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and titled lower right; framed with archival mat
Provenance
Mayberry Fine Art, Winnipeg, label verso
Estimate CAD$600-$700


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Friesen Building from Friesen Pasture
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1980
Size 22.5 x 30 x 1 in. / 57.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; titled on backing; archival mat
Provenance
Downstairs Gallery, Edmonton, label verso; private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title East and North of Osler in Evening
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1988
Size 22 x 28 x 1 in. / 55.9 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title on backing
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Friesen Pasture and Road across the River
Media oil on hard board
Dated
1984
Size 7 x 12 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed upper right; dated lower right; signed, titled and dated verso
Provenance
Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,400


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Friesen Thicket
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1977
Size 20.5 x 25.5 x 1 in. / 52.1 x 64.8 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; bears title verso
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title July 27/89
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1989
Size 15 x 22.25 x 1 in. / 38.1 x 56.5 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and titled lower right; archival mat
Provenance
purchased from Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Grid Road and Field of Rape
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1982
Size 22.75 x 29.75 x 1 in. / 57.8 x 75.6 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower right; archival mat
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary; Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, label verso
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title July 24, 1979
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1979
Size 21.75 x 29 x 1 in. / 55.2 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; archival mat
Provenance
corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500


Artist Reta Madeline Cowley
Title Untitled - Praire Fields
Media watercolour on paper
Dated
1977
Size 21.5 x 28 x 1 in. / 54.6 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm.
Notes
signed and dated lower left; archival mat
Provenance
purchased from Gordon Snyder in Toronto
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500