Frederick Simpson Coburn Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frederick Simpson Coburn Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 07, 2024
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), UNTITLED (FARMHOUSES IN WINTER)
Est: $220 - $280
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960) UNTITLED (FARMHOUSES IN WINTER) COLOUR PENCIL ON PAPER, GLUED DOWN ON CARD; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT Estimate: $220—280 CAD
Waddington's
Sep. 12, 2024
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), UNTITLED (LANDSCAPE STUDY)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960) UNTITLED (LANDSCAPE STUDY) OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED AND DATED '16 LOWER LEFT Estimate: $1,000—1,500 CAD
Waddington's
May. 29, 2024
Frederick Simpson Coburn, RCA (1871-1960), MELBOURNE, UPPER TOWNSHIP, 1932
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Frederick Simpson Coburn, RCA (1871-1960), Canadian MELBOURNE, UPPER TOWNSHIP, 1932 oil on canvas signed and dated "32" lower left 14.25 x 25 in — 36.2 x 63.5 cm Estimate: $8,000—12,000
Waddington's
Mar. 26, 2024
Coburn, Frederick Simpson - Out of the woods - 1945
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Out of the woods (1945) Description (FR): Huile sur toile signee et datee en bas a droite F.S Coburn 45, titree au dos sur une étiquette de la galerie d'art michel bigué Description (EN): Oil on canvas signed and dated on the lower right F.S Coburn 45, titled on reverse on a Michel Bigue galery label Dimension (PO): 23" x 32" Dimension (CM): 58.5 x 81.5 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de rÃ©pondre Ã vos questions de maniÃ¨re dÃ©taillÃ©e. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Apr. 29, 2023
Frederick S. Coburn Pastel Paper Eastern Townships
Est: $50 - $15,000
Frederick Simpson Coburn (Canadian, 1871 - 19600) Pastel on Paper, Eastern Townships Sketch. Written on gallery label on verso, This is an original pastel from a sketchbook of Coburn drawings in the collection of Thomas Garside. Paper measures 5 inches H x 8 W, frame measures 10.75 x 13.75 inches.
Kavanagh Auctions
Dec. 13, 2022
Coburn, Frederick Simpson - Hauling logs in winter
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Hauling logs in winter Description: Oil on canvas, signed on lower right F.S. Coburn Dimension (PO): 16" x 20" Dimension (CM): 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Champagne Auctions
Nov. 12, 2022
Frederick Simpson Coburn (1871 - 1960). Going to Town.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Oil on canvas, 27 x 36 inches. In original frame, signed lower left.
Casco Bay Auctions
Sep. 16, 2022
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), OIL ON CANVAS, 1934, H 18", W 24", WINTER IN THE LAURENTIANS
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Signed "F.S. Coburn" and dated lower left. Inscribed "Winter in the Laurentians" on verso stretcher bar. Wood frame H 24", W 30". Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Artists.
DuMouchelles
Jun. 28, 2022
Coburn, Frederick Simpson - Winter Landscape
Est: $400 - $500
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Winter Landscape Description: Pencil on paper, signed on lower left F. S. Coburn Dimension (PO): 4 1/2'' x 6'' Dimension (CM): 11.4 x 15.2 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Jun. 12, 2022
Frederick S. Coburn (Canada, 1871 - 1960)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Frederick Simpson Coburn (Quebec / Canada, Holland, 1871 - 1960) "Going to Town" oil on canvas painting. Signed and dated lower left. Original Watson Art Galleries (Montreal) label verso. Sight Size: 25 x 32 in. Overall Framed Size: 32 x 39 in.
Helmuth Stone
Mar. 09, 2022
Frederick Simpson Coburn (Canadian, 1871-1960) Logging sledge in a winter landscape
Est: £3,500 - £5,500
Frederick Simpson Coburn (Canadian, 1871-1960) Logging sledge in a winter landscape signed 'F.S. COBURN.' (lower left) oil on canvas 61 x 90.5cm (24 x 35 5/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 18, 2021
Coburn, Frederick Simpson - Old House
Est: $200 - $300
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Old House Description (FR): Fusain sur papier, signée en bas à gauche F.S. Coburn Description (EN): Charcoal on paper, signed on lower left F.S. Coburn Dimension (PO): 6 1/2" x 10 1/2" Dimension (CM): 16.51 x 26.67 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Mar. 09, 2021
Coburn, Frederick Simpson - Rose Delima - 1901
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Rose Delima (1901) Description (FR): Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à gauche F.S. Coburn 1901 Illustration dans le livre "Johnnie Courteau" par William Henry Drummond Description (EN): Oil on canvas, signed and dated on lower left F.S. Coburn 1901 Illustration in the book "Johnnie Courteau" by William Henry Drummond Dimension (PO): 21 x 13 Dimension (CM): 53.34 x 33.02 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Oct. 13, 2020
Coburn, Frederick Simpson - A Flemish Legend
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) A Flemish Legend Description: Pastel and charcoal on paper, signed on lower right F.S. Coburn Dimension (PO): 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" Dimension (CM): 24.13 x 31.75 cm Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Sep. 17, 2020
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., HAULING LOGS, 1945, oil on canvas, 20 ins x 25.5 ins; 50.8 cms x 64.8 cms
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A. HAULING LOGS, 1945 oil on canvas signed and dated '45 20 ins x 25.5 ins; 50.8 cms x 64.8 cms Provenance: Continental Galleries of Fine Art, Montreal Private Collection, Toronto Estimate: $8,000–12,000
Waddington's
Oct. 29, 2019
Coburn, Frederick-Simpson - Forêt -
Est: $200 - $300
Coburn, Frederick-Simpson (1871-1960) Forêt () Crayon de couleur sur papier, signée en bas à droite F.S.Coburn Color pencil on paper, signed on lower right F.S.Coburn 6 1/2" x 4 3/4" - 16.51 x 12.07 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Sep. 24, 2019
COBURN, FREDERICK SIMPSON - NEAR RICHMOND, QUE -
Est: $200 - $300
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Near Richmond, Que () Pastel et fusain sur papier, signée en bas à droite Fred Coburn Pastel on charcoal on paper, signed on lower right Fred Coburn 5" x 5 3/4" - 12.70 x 14.60 cm Rapport de condition : Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition Report : Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.
Champagne Auctions
Dec. 29, 2018
Frederick S Coburn (Canada 1871-1960)
Est: $200 - $400
Frederick Simpson Coburn (Canadian 1871-1960) Three winter sketches 5 x 8"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 10, 2018
Frederick Simpson Coburn Canadian, 1871-1960 A Sparkling Day, 1941
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frederick Simpson Coburn Canadian, 1871-1960 A Sparkling Day, 1941 Signed and dated F S. COBURN - 41- (lr) Oil on canvas 14 1/16 x 25 3/16 inches (36 x 64 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 13, 2018
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., NEAR KINGSBURY BEFORE STUARTS, coloured crayon, 8.75 ins x 12 ins; 21.6 cms x 27.9 cms
Est: $300 - $500
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.NEAR KINGSBURY BEFORE STUARTScoloured crayontitled and dated “Aug 8 ‘45 8.75 ins x 12 ins; 21.6 cms x 27.9 cms Provenance:Galerie Dominion, MontrealPrivate Collection, MontrealEstimate: $300–500
Waddington's
Jun. 20, 2018
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Country house (1927)
Est: $400 - $600
pastel sur papier, signé et daté en bas à gauche F.S. Coburn 27 Pastel on paper, signed and dated on lower left F.S. Coburn 27 9" x 13"; 22.86 x 33.02 cm
Champagne Auctions
May. 28, 2018
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., HAULING LOGS, EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, oil on canvas, 14.25 ins x 21.5 ins; 35.6 cms x 54.6 cms
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.HAULING LOGS, EASTERN TOWNSHIPSoil on canvassigned and dated ‘27 14.25 ins x 21.5 ins; 35.6 cms x 54.6 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoEstimate: $8,000–10,000
Waddington's
Mar. 15, 2018
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., HAULING LOGS, WINTER, oil on canvas
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.HAULING LOGS, WINTERoil on canvassigned and dated '43 18.25 ins x 28.25 ins; 46.4 cms x 71.8 cms Provenance:Private Collection, VancouverFrederick Coburn (1871-1960) began painting what have become his signature winter landscapes, so different to what he had been producing only a few years earlier, after a revelatory experience circa 1910. Coburn had been gazing out his window at the wintry fields that surrounded his Melbourne, Quebec studio when a team of horses appeared along the road hauling a load of logs, a familiar enough sight in Quebec at the turn of the century. However, the subject struck him as the perfect embodiment of life in rural Quebec: an acceptance of hard physical labour, a reliance on what the land could provide for sustenance, and an acceptance - even celebration -of the winter season. The popularity of these timeless winter scenes incentivized Coburn to revisit the subject frequently for decades often varying the colour of the team of horses, the load, or the direction of the sleigh's movement as the composition demanded.Estimate: $9,000-12,000
Waddington's
Feb. 24, 2018
Frederick Simpson Coburn (CA 1871-1960) Moose Hunters
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Frederick Simpson Coburn (Canadian 1871-1960) Tryptich of Three watercolor and gouache genre scenes depicting a moose hunt, with hunters calling in the moose, shooting the moose and standing over the kill. All three 19 x 13" two vertically oriented and one horizontal, signed lower and dated '97- Decending in the Webb Family of Shelburne Vermont from the estate of Kate Webb-Harris
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 01, 2018
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), UNTITLED (LOG PILE - WINTER), COLOUR PENCIL, SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, Sight 5.5 x 7.5 in — 14 x 19.1 cm
Est: $300 - $400
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960)UNTITLED (LOG PILE - WINTER)COLOUR PENCIL, SIGNED LOWER RIGHTSight 5.5 x 7.5 in — 14 x 19.1 cmProvenance:Private Collection, TorontoEstimate: $300—400
Waddington's
Nov. 20, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., THE LOGGING TRAIL, oil on canvas, 21.5 ins x 30.25 ins; 54.6 cms x 76.2 cms
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.THE LOGGING TRAILoil on canvassigned 21.5 ins x 30.25 ins; 54.6 cms x 76.2 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoLiterature:Evelyn Lloyd Coburn, F. S. Coburn: Beyond the Landscape, The Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario 1996, pages 75-78.Frederick Simpson Coburn (1871-1960) was inspired to create compositions similar to The Logging Trail during moments of quiet contemplation of the view outside his Melbourne, Quebec studio window. One winter’s day, he noticed a team of horses hauling fire wood, a familiar sight in this part of Quebec. The scene triggered an interest verging on an obsession and Coburn was to devote much of his life to painting these classic winter moments.Estimate: $10,000–15,000
Waddington's
Sep. 21, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., WASHING DAY, oil on board, 13.5 ins x 10.75 ins; 34.3 cms x 27.3 cms
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.WASHING DAYoil on board 13.5 ins x 10.75 ins; 34.3 cms x 27.3 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoEstimate: $4,000–5,000
Waddington's
Sep. 21, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., THE VOYAGEUR, oil on canvas board, 18 ins x 14.5 ins; 45.7 cms x 36.8 cms
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.THE VOYAGEURoil on canvas boardsigned 18 ins x 14.5 ins; 45.7 cms x 36.8 cms Provenance:Private Collection, GuelphEstimate: $4,000–6,000
Waddington's
Aug. 31, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), ON THE LOGGING ROAD, WINTER, COLOUR ETCHING; UNSIGNED (Plate, 18.8” x 24”)
Est: $300 - $400
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960)ON THE LOGGING ROAD, WINTERCOLOUR ETCHING; UNSIGNED (Plate, 18.8” x 24”)Estimate: $300—400
Waddington's
Jun. 29, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), ON THE LOGGING ROAD, WINTER, COLOUR ETCHING; UNSIGNED (Plate, 18.8” x 24”)
Est: $500 - $600
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960)ON THE LOGGING ROAD, WINTERCOLOUR ETCHING; UNSIGNED (Plate, 18.8” x 24”)Estimate: $500—600
Waddington's
May. 29, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., HAULING LOGS, WINTER, oil on canvas, 18.25 ins x 28.25 ins; 46.4 cms x 71.8 cms
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.HAULING LOGS, WINTERoil on canvassigned and dated ‘43 18.25 ins x 28.25 ins; 46.4 cms x 71.8 cms Provenance:Private Collection, VancouverFrederick Coburn (1871-1960) began painting what have become his signature winter landscapes, so different to what he had been producing only a few years earlier, after a revelatory experience circa 1910. Coburn had been gazing out his window at the wintry fields that surrounded his Melbourne, Quebec studio when a team of horses appeared along the road hauling a load of logs, a familiar enough sight in Quebec at the turn of the century. However, the subject struck him as the perfect embodiment of life in rural Quebec: an acceptance of hard physical labour, a reliance on what the land could provide for sustenance, and an acceptance - even celebration -of the winter season. The popularity of these timeless winter scenes incentivized Coburn to revisit the subject frequently for decades often varying the colour of the team of horses, the load, or the direction of the sleigh’s movement as the composition demanded.Estimate: $12,000–15,000
Waddington's
May. 29, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., HAULING LOGS, WINTER, oil on canvas, 23 ins x 32 ins; 58.4 cms x 81.3 cms
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.HAULING LOGS, WINTERoil on canvassigned and dated ‘49 23 ins x 32 ins; 58.4 cms x 81.3 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoLiterature:Evelyn Lloyd Coburn, F.S. Coburn: Beyond the Landscape, The Boston Mills Press, Erin, 1996, page 110 and 111.Some of F.S. Coburn’s (1871-1960) finest winter scenes were painted in the 1940’s when he was in his seventies. These winter scenes were not something that was, for him, repetitive. He took pride in each one he did, finding distinctive ways to make them unique, whether the changing seasons, the clouds in the sky or the shadows of the trees.For his 75th birthday, three years before this work was made, Coburn painted one of his best works of his favourite winter scene, making his nephew promise that it would always remain in the family. Estimate: $12,000–15,000
Waddington's
Mar. 02, 2017
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960) THE RED SLEIGHCOLOUR PENCIL DRAWING; STAMP SIGNATURE LOWER RIGHT (Sight, 4” x 6.5”)Estimate: $120—160
Est: -
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), THE RED SLEIGH, COLOUR PENCIL DRAWING; STAMP SIGNATURE LOWER RIGHT (Sight, 4” x 6.5”)
Waddington's
Feb. 12, 2017
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Rose Delima (1901)
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à gauche F.S. Coburn 1901 Oil on canvas, signed and dated on lower left F.S. Coburn 1901 21 x 13; 53.34 x 33.02 cm Illustration dans le livre Johnnie Courteau Par William Henry DrummondIllustration in the book Johnnie Courteau by William Henry Drummond
Champagne Auctions
Dec. 11, 2016
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Paysage d?hiver
Est: $100 - $200
Pastel sur papier, signee en bas a gauche F.S. Coburn Pastel on paper, signed on lower left F.S. Coburn 6 x 8 .5 in ; 15.24 x 21.59 cm
Champagne Auctions
Dec. 11, 2016
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Paysage
Est: $100 - $200
Pastel sur papier, signee en bas a gauche F.S. Coburn Pastel on paper, signed on lower left F.S. Coburn 6 x 9 in ; 15.24 x 22.86 cm
Champagne Auctions
Dec. 11, 2016
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Foret en hiver
Est: $200 - $300
Pastel sur papier, signee en bas a gauche F.S. Coburn Pastel on paper, signed on lower left F.S. Coburn 7 x 8 .5 in ; 17.78 x 21.59 cm
Champagne Auctions
Dec. 11, 2016
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (1871-1960) Traineau et chevaux en hiver
Est: $100 - $200
Pastel sur papier, non signee Pastel on paper, unsigned 4?? x 4 .5??in ; 10.16 x 11.43 cm
Champagne Auctions
Nov. 26, 2016
Sunday Outing
Est: -
Frederick Simpson Coburn Upper Melbourne/Québec 1871 - Upper Melbourne/Québec 1960 Sunday Outing Oil/canvas, 59 x 91,5 cm, lo. ri. sign. a. dat. F. S. Coburn 46, relined.
Auktionshaus Stahl
Nov. 21, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., LA VISITE DU MÉDECIN, oil on canvas, 22 ins x 28 ins; 55.9 cms x 71.1 cms
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.LA VISITE DU MÉDECINoil on canvassigned and dated ‘40 22 ins x 28 ins; 55.9 cms x 71.1 cms Provenance:Galerie Walter Klinkhoff, MontrealPrivate Collection, MontrealNote:Coburn began painting what have become his signature winter landscapes, so different to what he had been producing only a few years earlier, after a revelatory experience circa 1910. Coburn had been gazing out his window at the wintry fields that surrounded his Melbourne, Quebec studio when a team of horses appeared along the road hauling a load of logs, a familiar enough sight in Quebec at the turn of the century. However, the subject struck him as the perfect embodiment of life in rural Quebec: an acceptance of hard physical labour, a reliance on what the land could provide for sustenance, and an acceptance even celebration of the winter season. The popularity of these timeless winter scenes incentivized Coburn to revisit the subject frequently for decades often varying the colour of the team of horses, the load, or the direction of the sleighs movement as the composition demanded.Estimate: $12,000–15,000
Waddington's
Oct. 05, 2016
Frederick Simpson Coburn Canadian, 1871-1960 On the Richmond Road, Melbourne
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Frederick Simpson Coburn Canadian, 1871-1960 On the Richmond Road, Melbourne Signed F.S. Coburn and dated indistinctly ...4 (lr); inscribed as titled on a fragmentary label from The Watson Art Galleries on the reverse Oil on canvas 11 1/8 x 14 1/4 inches Provenance: Watson Art Galleries, Montreal Frederick Simpson Coburn's reputation as a painter was built on his winter landscapes with horses pulling sleighs or hauling logs, a subject that had fascinated him since childhood. He painted these scenes in the Laurentian Mountains and the Eastern Townships after returning to Quebec in 1916. C Property from a Private New York State Collector
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 22, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY, watercolour laid down on board, 18 ins x 14 ins; 45.7 cms x 35.6 cms
Est: -
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOYwatercolour laid down on boardsigned and dated 1903 18 ins x 14 ins; 45.7 cms x 35.6 cms Provenance:Collection of John Swain, Toronto (gift from the artist)By descent to the present owner, OntarioEstimate: $4,000–5,000
Waddington's
Sep. 22, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., AUTUMN, oil on board, 15.75 ins x 12 ins; 40 cms x 30.5 cms
Est: -
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.AUTUMNoil on boardsigned and dated ‘21 15.75 ins x 12 ins; 40 cms x 30.5 cms Provenance:Private Collection, MontrealEstimate: $2,500–3,000
Waddington's
Sep. 22, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., LAURENTIAN SCENE, WINTER DAY, oil on canvas, 15 ins x 18 ins; 38.1 cms x 45.7 cms
Est: -
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.LAURENTIAN SCENE, WINTER DAYoil on canvassigned and dated ‘27 15 ins x 18 ins; 38.1 cms x 45.7 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoPrivate Collection, New YorkLiterature:Gerald Stevens, Frederick Simpson Coburn, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1958, pages 21-22.Note:The high-recognition factor of Frederick Coburn landscapes has always been part of their appeal. As critic William Colgate noted “The subject may be, and sometimes is, repeated but the light which illuminates it rarely is.” However, while each of the works is often compositionally correspondent, Stevens maintains they “comprise all the countless variations of a winter’s day or night to be encountered in the Laurentians or Eastern Townships.”A year after this work was painted, Coburn was elected a full member of the Royal Canadian Academy.Estimate: $6,000–7,000
Waddington's
Sep. 22, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., ROSE DELIMA, oil on canvas, 21 ins x 13 ins; 54 cms x 33.7 cms
Est: -
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.ROSE DELIMAoil on canvassigned and dated 1901 21 ins x 13 ins; 54 cms x 33.7 cms Provenance:Private Collection, OntarioLiterature:Gerald Stevens, Frederick SImpson Coburn, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1958, pages 3-4.Note:Coburn was commissioned to illustrate a collection of poems by Dr. William Henry Drummond on the subject of French Canadian habitant life. This lot depicts Virginie Baribeau from the poem, The Rose Delima, in Johnnie Courteau by Drummond. Drummond’s poems and Coburn’s illustrations were very successful earning Coburn further commissions to illustrate the work of such illustrious writers as Dickens, Washington Irving and Edgar Allen Poe.Estimate: $4,000–6,000
Waddington's
Jun. 30, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960), VARIOUS, THREE CHARCOAL SKETCHES IN ONE FRAME; TWO STAMPED SIGNATURES - EACH SIGHT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM (5” x 6.5”) (4” x 3”) (4” x 6.5”)
Est: -
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN (CANADIAN, 1871-1960) VARIOUSTHREE CHARCOAL SKETCHES IN ONE FRAME; TWO STAMPED SIGNATURES - EACH SIGHT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM (5” x 6.5”) (4” x 3”) (4” x 6.5”)Estimate: $125—175
Waddington's
May. 30, 2016
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A., LAURENTIAN SCENE, WINTER DAY, oil on canvas, 15 ins x 18 ins; 38.1 cms x 45.7 cms
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
FREDERICK SIMPSON COBURN, R.C.A.LAURENTIAN SCENE, WINTER DAYoil on canvassigned and dated ‘27 15 ins x 18 ins; 38.1 cms x 45.7 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoPrivate Collection, New YorkLiterature:Gerald Stevens, Frederick Simpson Coburn, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1958, pages 21-22.Note:The high-recognition factor of Frederick Coburn landscapes has always been part of their appeal. As critic William Colgate noted “The subject may be, and sometimes is, repeated but the light which illuminates it rarely is.” However, while each of the works is often compositionally correspondent, Stevens maintains they “comprise all the countless variations of a winter’s day or night to be encountered in the Laurentians or Eastern Townships.”A year after this work was painted, Coburn was elected a full member of the Royal Canadian Academy.
Waddington's
Mar. 13, 2016
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (Canadian, 1871-1960) Oil Painting
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Coburn, Frederick Simpson (Canadian, 1871-1960) Sleigh in Winter. Oil on canvas painting. Signed and dated lower left "F.S. Coburn 29" Has brass tag on front marked "F.S. Coburn RCA." In good condition, restored and relined years ago. Painting measures 16" x 19". Frame measures 26" x 29". From Askart: Frederick Simpson Coburn was a painter, illustrator, photographer, etcher, and dancer born and died in Upper Melbourne, Quebec (about 90 miles southeast of Montreal). From about 1890 until 1916, he lived in Europe, most of that time in Antwerp, Holland. When he returned to Canada, he maintained homes in Upper Melbourne and in Montreal. His mediums were oil, pastel, pencil, watercolor, graphite, crayon, photography, and etching. His subjects were winter scenes, horses, logging, landscapes (mostly of Quebec, however, there are some from his travels in Europe), genre, still life, portraits, figures, nudes, and dancers. Starting in about 1898, under contract to Putnam Publishing (New York), he did illustrations for books, including ones by Washington Irving, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning, and Canadian poet William H. Drummond. Many of his illustrations up to 1914 were done in black and white oils. His style was impressionist. He studied at the Council of Arts and Manufactures School in Montreal (1887-1888) under C.S. Stevenson; at the Carl Hecker School of Art in New York City (1899); at the Royal Academy in Berlin (1890) under Franz Skarbina and Julius Ehrentraut; at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris (1892) under Jean Leon Gerome; at the Slade School in London under Henry Tonks; and at the Institut Sup?rieur des Beaux-Arts in Antwerp (1897) under Albrecht de (Albert) Vriendt. He was fluent in French, German, Dutch, and Flemish. In addition to his schooling, he also traveled extensively in Europe. His associates and acquaintances in Europe included Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the Maris brothers and Johann Hendrik de Weissenbruch. His associates in Canada included Clarence Gagnon, Marc-Aur?le de Foy Suzor-Cot?, James Morrice and Maurice Cullen. He exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy from 1904 to 1954, with the Art Association of Montreal from 1906 to 1944, and at the Tate Gallery (London) "A Century of Canadian Art" exhibition (1938). A painting of his was also included in the 1995 - 1996 National Gallery of Canada (traveling) exhibition titled "The Group of Seven: Art for a Nation". During his life he was one of the most successful artists in Canada. It is said he didn't have solo exhibitions because his paintings sold so quickly he never had enough on hand to supply one. Among his awards are an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law from Bishop's University (Lennoxville, Quebec) and the Art Association of Montreal's Jessie Dow Prize (considered one of the most prestigious art awards in Canada). His works are avidly collected and he ranks in the top 100 of highest prices for Canadian artists at auction. Public collections include the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto) and the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa).
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