THE PURIST’S IDOL

oil on canvas

24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm)

Price Realized:

6600.00 CAD.

INCLUDES BUYER’S PREMIUM

Notes:

signed and dated lower right; titled and dated on the artist’s label verso
(AFV820)

Provenance: Estate of Dr. Bernadette Curry, Calgary AB. Dr. Curry acquired the painting from Marika Jewellery & Fine Art, Banff AB (gallery labels verso). The original receipt, dated Nov. 6/94, is included, as is the exhibition invitation card which features this painting.

Note: This work is from the Kananaskis Series. In 1994, in conjunction with his gallery exhibition, Vallee issued a print of this image, also titled “Purity’s Idol”, in an edition of 99.