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#75 ~ Johnston - The North Woods in March
#75 ~ Johnston - The North Woods in March
Lot #75

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

Sold
CAD $23,400
2022/11/06
#69 ~ Johnston - The Glorious Bay [Georgian Bay]
#69 ~ Johnston - The Glorious Bay [Georgian Bay]
Lot #69

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

Sold
CAD $11,700
2022/04/24
#52 ~ Johnston - Sullen Sunset
#52 ~ Johnston - Sullen Sunset
Lot #52

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

Sold
CAD $11,700
2021/04/18
#38 ~ Johnston - Coming Spring, Sturgeon River Country
#38 ~ Johnston - Coming Spring, Sturgeon River Country
Lot #38

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

Sold
CAD $8,190
2020/11/01
#64 ~ Johnston - Great Bear Lake, N.W.T.
#64 ~ Johnston - Great Bear Lake, N.W.T.
Lot #64

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

Sold
CAD $6,435
2019/11/03
#65 ~ Johnston - Country Lane, Wyebridge
#65 ~ Johnston - Country Lane, Wyebridge
Lot #65

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

Sold
CAD $2,340
2019/11/03
#59 ~ Johnston - Forest Upland
#59 ~ Johnston - Forest Upland
Lot #59

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

Sold
CAD $10,530
2016/04/17
#754 ~ Johnston - Horses at Camp
#754 ~ Johnston - Horses at Camp
Lot #754

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

Sold
CAD $59
2012/11/10
#755 ~ Johnston - Milking the Cow
#755 ~ Johnston - Milking the Cow
Lot #755

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

Sold
CAD $59
2012/11/10
#758 ~ Johnston - A Farmer Observing his Horses
#758 ~ Johnston - A Farmer Observing his Horses
Lot #758

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

Sold
CAD $59
2012/11/10
#762 ~ Johnston - Carting Hay
#762 ~ Johnston - Carting Hay
Lot #762

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

Sold
CAD $59
2012/11/10
#36 ~ Johnston - Untitled - Winter Cover
#36 ~ Johnston - Untitled - Winter Cover
Lot #36

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

Sold
CAD $281
2011/12/10
#50 ~ Johnston - October Lagoon, A Favourite Fishing Spot on the Penetang Penninsula
#50 ~ Johnston - October Lagoon, A Favourite Fishing Spot on the Penetang Penninsula
Lot #50

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

Sold
CAD $11,700
2011/11/07
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