Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Suite Fancy #29/30
Media lithograph on paper
Dated 1972
Size 45.25 x 63 in. / 114.9 x 160 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed; some minor yellowing on paper edge and very minor scratches on frame noted

Reference
illustrated in Jean Paul Riopelle: Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y. Riopelle, pg. 215, Hibou Editeurs, 2005. In 1972, the artist created the series called Les Suites comprising 17 black and white lithographs on Arches paper which, at 46 x 63 in. each, were the largest prints ever made in Europe at the time.

Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$9,000-$12,000

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Affiche avant la lettre No. 142 #H.C.
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1974
Size 27.5 x 19.25 in. / 69.8 x 48.9 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; unframed; some handling marks noted

Reference
catalogue raisonne number 1974.01EST.LI.AFV; illustrated on page 242 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes by Y.Riopelle, published by Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Parler De Corde, Galarneau
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1972
Size 12 x 9 in. / 30.5 x 22.9 cm.

Notes
signed and dated in plate lower left; framed; chip in glass lower right

Reference
cover illustration for catalogue Riopelle: Ficelles et Autres Jeux, published by Centre Culturel Canadien et Musee d'art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 1972; original catalogue cover is twice the size, this has been trimmed; catalogue raisonne #1972.35.EST.LI.ALB; illustrated on page 233 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonne des Estampes by Y.Riopelle, published by Hibou Editeurs, 2005 [different size]

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Le Couchant #84/90
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1979
Size 22 x 25.5 in. / 55.9 x 64.8 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed '5' lower right; numbered lower left; framed

Reference
catalogue raisonne #1979.01eEST.LI.ALB; illustrated on page 255 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonne des Estampes by Y.Riopelle, published by Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Anticosti No 1 #67/75
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1985
Size 11.5 x 8.75 in. / 29.2 x 22.2 cm.

Notes
signed, numbered and embossed chop along bottom; bears title and date on museum label verso; framed; some handling marks on frame noted

Reference
catalogue raisonne #1985.09EST.GR.ALB; illustrated on page 314 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue Raisonne des Estampes by Y.Riopelle, published by Hibou Editeurs, 2005; The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Art Sales and Rental Gallery, label verso

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Affiche avant la lettre No. 142 #H.C.
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1974
Size 28.25 x 20.5 in. / 71.8 x 52.1 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; unframed; some foxing noted

Reference
catalogue raisonne number 1974.01EST.LI.AFV, illustrated page 242 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes by Y.Riopelle, published by Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Oiseau de Nuit #12/75 [Night Bird]
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1968
Size 13.25 x 17.5 in. / 33.7 x 44.4 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Reference
catalogue raisonne number 1968.10EST.GR, illustrated page 180 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes by Y.Riopelle, published by Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Provenance
Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, label verso; from an Ottawa estate
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Au Pays du Castor #43/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1976
Size 20 x 28.5 in. / 50.8 x 72.4 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed between two pieces of glass

Reference
catalogue raisonne no. 1976.08EST.LI and illustrated on page 247 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Derriere le Miroir 185
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1970
Size 12.75 x 9.5 in. / 32.4 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; different title on gallery label verso; printed essay verso; framed with archival mat

Reference
catalogue raisonne no. 1970.0014EST.LI.DIM and illustrated on cd in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs, 2005; there was a deluxe edition of 150 signed prints and an undisclosed number in the trade edition of the magazine

Provenance
Davidson Galleries, Seattle, labels verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Parler de Corde, Original #23/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1972
Size 12.5 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 31.8 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed with archival mat

Reference
catalogue raisonne #1972.31EST.LI.ALB and illustrated on page 232 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs

Provenance
purchased from Levis Art Auctions, May 1995; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Affiche avant la lettre no 120 #145/150
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1970
Size 22 x 13 x 1 in. / 55.9 x 33 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; framed

Reference
catalogue raisonne no. 1970.12.EST.LI.AFV and illustrated on page 205 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Parler La Corde #27/75
Media lithograph on paper
Size 10.5 x 9 x 1 in. / 26.7 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; bears title on frame verso; framed; some yellowing in margins noted

Provenance
The Guild Gallery of Artists and Authors, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Derriere le Miroir 232
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1979
Size 13 x 9.5 x 1 in. / 33 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed in plate lower right; unframed; printed text verso

Provenance
Davidson Galleries, Seattle, label verso
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Constructions Chimeriques #E.A.
Media colour etching on paper
Dated ca.  1967
Size 7.5 x 11.5 x 1 in. / 19 x 29.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and edition number along bottom; framed with archival mat

Reference
catalogue raisonne number 1967.23EST.GR, illustrated page 155 in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Provenance
The Guild Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$800

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Album 67 [No.6] #17/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1967
Size 15.75 x 28.5 x 1 in. / 40 x 72.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Reference
catalogue 1967.29f EST.LI.ALB in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Provenance
Winnipeg Art Gallery art rental label verso; from a Winnipeg estate
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Hibou VI #22/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1970
Size 24.75 x 19.75 x 1 in. / 62.9 x 50.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Reference
catalogue 1970.07 EST.LI in Jean Paul Riopelle Catalogue raisonne des estampes, by Y.Riopelle, Hibou Editeurs, 2005

Provenance
from a Winnipeg estate
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Jute IV #47/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Size 27.5 x 38.5 x 1 in. / 69.8 x 97.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; bears title verso; puncture in margin and some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Four Leaves #H.C.
Media lithograph on paper
Size 18.5 x 24 x 1 in. / 47 x 61 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom

Reference
from the Leed Series published by Maeght, Paris

Estimate CAD$500-$600

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Two Circular Figures
Media lithograph on paper
Size 16.25 x 24.5 x 1 in. / 41.3 x 62.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed right centre

Reference
from the Leed Series published by Maeght, Paris

Estimate CAD$500-$600

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Triptych #73/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Size 29.5 x 45.5 x 1 in. / 74.9 x 115.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$2,000-$2,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Abstract in Silver, Gold and Black #25/50
Media colour etching and relief on paper
Dated 1987
Size 17 x 23 x 1 in. / 43.2 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed, dated and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Abstract in Orange, Brown and Black #8/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1967
Size 15.5 x 29 x 1 in. / 39.4 x 73.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; bears date on gallery label verso

Provenance
Gallery Moos, Toronto, label verso
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Chateau II
Media oil on canvas
Dated 1977
Size 14 x 10.75 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 27.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; bears title and date on gallery label verso

Reference
the artist had taken a trip to Baffin Island and in 1977 and had started a series of black and white paintings referred to as the 'Iceberg' series; in 1977 exhibitions were held at Gallery Moos, TorontoGalerie d'art Francais, Montreal as well as an exhibition titled Grands Formats at the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York

Provenance
Pierre Mattise Gallery, New York and Gallery Moos, Toronto labels verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$12,000-$15,000

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Abstraction in Grey and Blue #57/75
Media lithograph on paper
Size 15.25 x 30.25 x 1 in. / 38.7 x 76.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Abstract #27/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Size 11 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 27.9 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom

Provenance
Guild Gallery, Calgary, label verso; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Galerie Maeght / Galerie Jacques Dubourg
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated 1966
Size 21.5 x 12 x 1 in. / 54.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed lower right; printed title along bottom; small tear and handling marks in top margin; unframed

Reference
published by Maeght Editeur - Imprimerie Arte

Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Constructions Chimeriques #27/75
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1967
Size 7.5 x 11.5 x 1 in. / 19 x 29.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; bears title verso; some acid burns in margins; unframed

Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Abstract Composition #26/75
Media colour lithograph on paper
Dated ca.  1980
Size 11.5 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 29.2 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; archival mat

Reference
purchased as part of portfolio from Fleet Galleries in 1980

Provenance
private collection, Winnipeg
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - L'Indien #23/75
Media lithograph on paper
Dated 1972
Size 12.5 x 8.5 x 1 in. / 31.8 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; archival mat front and back

Reference
published by Adrien Maeght, Paris, 1972

Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Untitled - Abstract #36/75
Media lithograph on paper
Dated ca.  1968
Size 15.75 x 29.75 x 1 in. / 40 x 75.6 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; tipped on along top edge; unframed

Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Horizontal No. 3 #17/75
Media lithograph on paper
Dated 1967
Size 15.75 x 31.25 x 1 in. / 40 x 79.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; tipped on with tape in corners

Provenance
Mira Godard Gallery, Calgary, label verso; corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist Jean-Paul Riopelle
Title Au Pays de l'Hiver #39/75
Media lithograph on paper
Size 19.5 x 25.5 x 1 in. / 49.5 x 64.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
signed and numbered along bottom; bears title verso; archival mat front and back

Provenance
purchased from Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto; corporate collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500