Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title The North Woods in March
Media oil on wood board
Dated 1930 -'s
Size 20 x 24 in. / 50.8 x 61 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; signed and titled verso; bears inscription 'This woods interior is considered by the artist to be the best he has painted to date, a most successful rendering of a most difficult subject. The scene is not far from the shores of Onaman Lake' on gallery label verso; framed; some minor chips and handling marks on frame noted

Provenance
J. Merritt Malloney's Gallery, Toronto, label verso
Estimate CAD$25,000-$35,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title The Glorious Bay [Georgian Bay]
Media oil on wood board
Dated ca. 1930
Size 12 x 16 in. / 30.5 x 40.6 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; signed and titled verso; bears date on gallery reciept; framed; some yellowing of varnish noted

Provenance
purchased from Masters Gallery, Calgary in 1978; private collection, Southern Alberta
Estimate CAD$10,000-$15,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Sullen Sunset
Media oil on wood board
Size 9.5 x 11.5 in. / 24.1 x 29.2 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed and titled verso; framed

Provenance
T. Eaton Co., Fine Art Galleries, label verso; from the Skinner family, Calgary
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Coming Spring, Sturgeon River Country
Media oil on wood board
Size 10 x 12 in. / 25.4 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed

Provenance
Fine Art Galleries, T. Eaton, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$6,000-$8,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Great Bear Lake, N.W.T.
Media oil on canvas board
Dated 1939
Size 12 x 13.75 in. / 30.5 x 34.9 cm.

Notes
signed and titled lower left; bears title and date on backing; framed

Provenance
Masters Gallery, Calgary, label verso; from the Warren Schmitke estate with proceeds to the Glenbow Museum Acquisition Fund
Estimate CAD$4,000-$5,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Country Lane, Wyebridge
Media oil on wood board
Size 10 x 12 in. / 25.4 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed in period frame; some touch up noted; varnish has mottled in places

Provenance
partial Eaton's Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, label verso
Estimate CAD$3,000-$5,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Forest Upland
Media gouache on paper board
Size 19.5 x 14.25 in. / 49.5 x 36.2 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; bears title on plaque; framed with special glass

Estimate CAD$9,000-$12,000

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Horses at Camp
Media black and white photograph on paper
Size 7 x 9 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; titled on label verso; unframed; archival mat

Provenance
Stephen McCanse Canadian Art, Toronto, label with biography verso
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Milking the Cow
Media black and white photograph on paper
Size 7 x 9 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; titled on label verso; unframed; archival mat

Provenance
Stephen McCanse Canadian Art, Toronto, label with biography verso
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title A Farmer Observing his Horses
Media black and white photograph on paper
Size 7 x 9 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; titled on label verso; unframed; archival mat; fold along bottom noted; stain along lower margin noted

Provenance
Stephen McCanse Canadian Art, Toronto, label with biography verso
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Carting Hay
Media black and white photograph on paper
Size 7 x 9 x 1 in. / 17.8 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; titled on label verso; unframed; archival mat

Provenance
Stephen McCanse Canadian Art, Toronto, label with biography verso
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title Untitled - Winter Cover
Media etching on paper
Size 3 x 2.5 x 1 in. / 7.6 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; framed with archival mat

Provenance
private collection, Winnipeg
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Francis [Franz] Hans Johnston
Title October Lagoon, A Favourite Fishing Spot on the Penetang Penninsula
Media oil on wood board
Dated ca. 1940
Size 13 x 23 x 1 in. / 33 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; signed and titled verso; framed; minor touch ups noted

Provenance
Masters Gallery, Calgary, label verso
Estimate CAD$10,000-$15,000