Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Figures
Media crayon on paper
Size 12.5 x 9.75 in. / 31.8 x 24.8 cm.

Notes
signed with initials lower right; framed with archival mat; some staining noted; large crack in frame top centre

Provenance
from the estate of Henry Beaumont, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Who #A/P
Media etching on paper
Dated 1980
Size 8.5 x 7.75 in. / 21.6 x 19.7 cm.

Notes
signed and dated in plate; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; unframed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #63/65
Media wood block on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.5 in. / 21.6 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
signed with initials and dated in block lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Provenance
from the estate of Henry Beaumont, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Who #8/100
Media etching on paper
Dated 1980
Size 8.5 x 7.75 in. / 21.6 x 19.7 cm.

Notes
signed and dated in plate; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; unframed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #4/65
Media etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.5 in. / 21.6 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
signed in block lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat; minor handling marks on frame noted

Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Flowers #A/P
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 11.75 x 9 in. / 29.8 x 22.9 cm.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; unframed

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Bow River
Media watercolour on paper
Size 16.5 x 20.75 in. / 41.9 x 52.7 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed and titled on backing; framed with archival mat

Provenance
Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, label verso; good family friends with Marion and Jim Nicoll and by descent; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Diana and the Elders
Media mixed media on paper board
Size 19.5 x 17.25 in. / 49.5 x 43.8 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; signed lower right; framed with archival mat

Reference
lot includes framed pencil sketch of female figure in painting

Provenance
good family friends with Marion and Jim Nicoll and by descent; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #20/65
Media etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.5 in. / 21.6 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #34/65
Media etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.5 in. / 21.6 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
signed in block lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Provenance
The Collectors' Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Flowers #26/35
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 11.5 x 8.75 in. / 29.2 x 22.2 cm.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat; one archival mat slightly slipped

Provenance
PanCanadian, Calgary, label verso; corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Seed Pods #28/50
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 16.5 x 13.75 in. / 41.9 x 34.9 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Provenance
from the estate of Lea Heath, Art Consultant, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Who #2/100
Media etching on paper
Dated 1980
Size 8.5 x 7.75 in. / 21.6 x 19.7 cm.

Notes
signed and dated in plate; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Foot of the Spanish Steps, Rome
Media ink on paper
Dated 1959
Size 9.5 x 8 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right; signed and inscribed 'Keats died in this house' verso; matted; unframed; tear noted lower centre

Provenance
purchased from the artist
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Alley
Media card
Dated 1978
Size 6.25 x 7.25 x 1 in. / 15.9 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; bears inscription 'C.F. Robinson No.4-704 Centre St. S. Calgary, Alta,' inside; bears monogram inscription ' Greetings from Marion and Jim Nicoll' on card verso; handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$10-$12

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Seed Pods #36/50
Media colour etching and relief print on paper
Dated 1979
Size 16.75 x 13.75 x 1 in. / 42.5 x 34.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Seed Pods #35/50
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 17 x 13.75 x 1 in. / 43.2 x 34.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; unframed; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Hillside Farm
Media acrylic on canvas
Dated 1973
Size 36.25 x 48 x 1 in. / 92.1 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; titled on exhibition label verso; bears date on label verso; framed

Provenance
ex-collection Western Co-operative Fertilizer/Viterra Inc.
Estimate CAD$6,000-$8,000

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Marion Reading
Media lithograph on paper
Size 4.25 x 4 x 1 in. / 10.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower left; inscribed on attached Christmas card; unframed; handling marks noted

Provenance
gift from the artist to family friends, Mr. and Mrs. Moodie
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Church of San Lorenzo, Firenze
Media ink on paper
Dated 1959
Size 9.5 x 8 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; titled, dated and inscribed verso; framed

Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Figures
Media crayon on paper
Size 13.25 x 10.25 x 1 in. / 33.7 x 26 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed with initials lower left; titled verso; unframed; yellowing noted

Reference
exhibition label from the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede signed by his wife, Marion Nicoll, verso

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Calgary Back Alley
Media watercolour and ink on paper
Size 8.5 x 11 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$600

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - The Indian Scout
Media watercolour on paper
Dated 1933
Size 14.75 x 7.75 x 1 in. / 37.5 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and dated lower right

Estimate CAD$350-$450

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Police Creek, Canmore
Media watercolour on paper board
Size 10.75 x 14.75 x 1 in. / 27.3 x 37.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; signed and titled verso

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton/Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Flowers #21/35
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 11.75 x 8.75 x 1 in. / 29.8 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Provenance
Four Corners Gallery, Red Deer label verso
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Seedpods #46/50
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 17 x 13.75 x 1 in. / 43.2 x 34.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Provenance
Four Corners Gallery, Red Deer label verso
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #63/65
Media lithograph on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.5 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed, titled, dated and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Provenance
Four Corners Gallery, Red Deer label verso
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Pegasus
Media oil on board
Dated 1940
Size 16 x 20 x 1 in. / 40.6 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed and titled verso; inscribed 'gift of the artist to Richard Johnston - 1977' on label verso

Reference
Glenbow Alberta Institute and Alberta Society of Artist's labels verso; exhibited Paintings and Poetry - Jim Nicoll, catalogue #8, 1977 curated by L.Render and A.Oko

Provenance
from the estate of Dr. Richard Johnston
Estimate CAD$750-$1,000

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Nude Figure
Media oil on canvas
Size 18 x 22 x 1 in. / 45.7 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right

Provenance
gift from the artist; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$750-$1,000

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #3/65
Media etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.75 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 24.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed titled, dated, and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Provenance
gift from the artist; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Shacks and Refinery
Media oil on board
Dated ca.  1950
Size 20 x 24 x 1 in. / 50.8 x 61 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed, titled and inscribed [Alberta Golden Jubilee] verso

Reference
exhibited in The Urban Prairie, Mendel Art Gallery cat. #126; illustrated pg.104 and discussed pg.102

Provenance
Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, label verso; private collection Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title From Our Window
Media ink and white gouache on paper
Size 12.25 x 11 x 1 in. / 31.1 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; titled lower centre

Provenance
Gainsborough Galleries, Calgary, label verso
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Portrait of Marion
Media ink on paper
Size 11 x 8 x 1 in. / 27.9 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left

Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Back Yard
Media watercolour on paper
Dated ca.  1951
Size 13 x 14.5 x 1 in. / 33 x 36.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and titled along bottom; sketch titled 'Sawmill Road' signed and dated 1951 by Marion Nicoll verso; some handling marks; archival mat front and back

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Four Horses
Media pencil on paper
Size 8 x 11 x 1 in. / 20.3 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower left; archival mat

Provenance
estate of a private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Untitled - Alberta Town
Media pencil on paper
Size 12 x 18 x 1 in. / 30.5 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; archival mat

Provenance
estate of a private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Hand and Nude
Media pencil on paper
Size 11.5 x 7.75 x 1 in. / 29.2 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; archival mat

Provenance
estate of a private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Tiger Lillies
Media watercolour on paper
Size 14 x 10.25 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 26 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed, titled and inscribed '$3.00' verso

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Portrait
Media watercolour on paper
Dated 1935
Size 12 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 30.5 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed and titled verso; bears date verso

Provenance
private collection, Calgary; purchased from the estate of the artist
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Bowness Market
Media ink on paper
Dated ca.  1972
Size 8.5 x 11.25 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 28.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; titled lower centre; white ink added centre left

Reference
used as a Christmas card circa 1972; see Christmas cards by this artist Lot 508

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Chinese Courtyard #A.P.
Media etching on paper
Dated 1979
Size 8.5 x 9.5 x 1 in. / 21.6 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; signed, dated, titled and numbered along bottom; paper size: 14.75 x 17; archival mat

Reference
catalogue Paintings and Poetry - Jim Nicoll, published by Glenbow-Alberta Institute, 1977 included with lot; Old Chinatown, watercolour illustrated on back cover

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist James [Jim] McLaren Nicoll
Title Bow Crescent
Media watercolour on paper
Size 13.5 x 17.75 x 1 in. / 34.3 x 45.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; signed and titled verso

Reference
Bow Crescent is where Jim and Marion lived from 1945-1981

Estimate CAD$700-$900