signed, titled & editioned in pencil; monogrammed & dated in the block
MBL77
In 1924 and 1925 (before and after a one year leave back to England), the Phillips family spent several memorable months in Muskoka. Phillips fondly recalls the west facing view and his many evenings spent observing the sky and lake: “To be enjoyed a sunset should be viewed from the depths of an easy-chair set on the screened porch of one’s home. In those circumstances the mind may be attuned to the evening splendour in tranquility and peace”.
Reference: p. 73 “The Tranquility and the Turbulence: The Life and Work of Walter J. Phillips” (Roger Boulet; M. B. Loates Publishing Ltd.; 1981). This work is illustrated on page 222 of “Walter J. Phillips: The Complete Graphic Works” (Roger Boulet; M. B. Loates Publishing Ltd.; 1981).
