Robert Reginald Whale Sold at Auction Prices

Robert Bateman's "Gentoo Penguins and Whale Bones" Limited Edition Print

Robert Bateman's "Gentoo Penguins and Whale Bones" limited edition print, signed lower right, and numbered 523/950 lower left. This piece has been professionally triple matted, and has been custom framed under glass. This piece is in excellent condition, and the frame is in near excellent condition with two minor scuffs; one at right and one at upper right.

Robert Bateman's "Antarctic Evening - Humpback Whale" Limited Edition Artist Proof Print Signed and Numbered

Robert Bateman's "Antarctic Evening - Humpback Whale" limited edition artist proof print signed and numbered AP 52/ . This print is in mint condition and has never been framed. "There have been many magic evenings in my life, but the evening of the iceberg cruise stands out. The hues of the sky vied with the shadows of the icebergs for a sort of beauty contest of nature. It was at once glorious and subtle and ever-changing as we glided among the gigantic towers of ice. My mind kept turning to fantastic castles from some childhood fairy tale." - Robert Bateman

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE, O.S.A., A.R.C.A., PORTRAIT OF A GIRL IN A LANDSCAPE, oil on canvas, 40 ins x 32.75 ins; 101.6 cms x 83.1 cms

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE, O.S.A., A.R.C.A.PORTRAIT OF A GIRL IN A LANDSCAPEoil on canvas 40 ins x 32.75 ins; 101.6 cms x 83.1 cms Provenance:Private Collection, TorontoExhibited:The Whale Dynasty: 100 Years of Painting Southern Ontario, The Dundas Museum & Archives, Dundas Ontario, June 24 - September 2, 2017.Robert Whale (1805-1887), a self-taught artist from Cornwall, immigrated to Canada in 1852 with his wife and their six children. They would make Burford in present-day southwestern Ontario their home, later moving to Brantford where Whale and his sons (also painters) established a family painting studio in 1864. By submitting his work to local and provincial fairs (where he would often win the prize money), and by working as an itinerant portraitist and landscapist, Whale was able to support his family through his art.This portrait of a girl is a showpiece for Whale’s versatility as a painter of portraits, landscape and still life—all three elements are present in the picture. The girl’s fashionable dress and hairstyle indicate that she is from a wealthy family. Her wearing of a coral necklace was a longstanding European tradition, believed to protect children and ward off evil. She is seated on the ground, against a low wall in a parklike setting, with a basket of freshly cut flowers before her. This painting demonstrated Whale’s skills as an artist and his affiliation with established British painters like Joshua Reynolds whose work he had copied as a young man in England. Estimate: $8,000–12,000

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE (CANADIAN, 1805-1887), UNTITLED (THE PAINTER), OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, 24" x 32" — 61 x 81.3 cm.

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE (CANADIAN, 1805-1887), UNTITLED (THE PAINTER), OIL ON CANVAS; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, 24" x 32" — 61 x 81.3 cm.

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE, O.S.A., A.R.C.A., PORTRAIT OF ELLEN WHALE (THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER), oil on canvas, laid down on board, 27 ins x 21 ins; 68.6 cms x 53.3 cms

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE, O.S.A., A.R.C.A. PORTRAIT OF ELLEN WHALE (THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER) oil on canvas, laid down on board 27 ins x 21 ins; 68.6 cms x 53.3 cms Provenance:Collection of the artist (by descent to the present owner)Literature:J. Russell Harper, Painting in Canada: A History, University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1969, page 334.Anne Newlands, Canadian Art From Its Beginnings to 2000, Firefly Books Ltd., Toronto, 2000, page 334.Note:A native of Cornwall, Robert Reginald Whale's greatest influence was Sir Joshua Reynolds whose pictures he studied on trips up to London prior to emigrating to Canada. Whale became one of Southern Ontario's earliest professional artists. Together with his brother and sons, the Whale family of painters exhibited widely, winning enough prizes and awards to cause friction among other professional painters of the day. While it was for his panoramic views that Whale is best-remembered, this quiet portrait of a young girl - his daughter - clasping a posy, is equally unforgettable.Whale married Ellen Heard Whale and together they had six children including the subject of this painting, Ellen Whale (Catton) who was born in 1836.

Robert Reginald Whale, Canadian (1805 - 1887), Spoonbill Duck, oil on board, 10 x 12 in. (25.4 x 30.5 cm)

R Whale (19thC). River landscape, oil on board,

R Whale (19thC). River landscape, oil on board, signed and dated 1876, 50cm x 37cm

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE, O.S.A., A.R.C.A. TOP OF WEBSTER FALLS, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, oil on canvas; signed 26 ins x 18 ins; 65 cms x 45 cms

ROBERT REGINALD WHALE, O.S.A., A.R.C.A. TOP OF WEBSTER FALLS, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, oil on canvas; signed 26 ins x 18 ins; 65 cms x 45 cms

ROBERT HEARD WHALE, O.S.A. SPRING FISHING SCENE,

ROBERT HEARD WHALE, O.S.A. SPRING FISHING SCENE, oil on card; signed and dated 1887 16 ins x 20 ins; 40 cms x 50 cms

Robert Reginal Whale (1805-1887) CANADIAN PORTRAIT

Robert Reginal Whale (1805-1887) CANADIAN PORTRAIT OF GEORGE A. HICKS; OIL ON CANVAS; INSCRIBED TO AN OLD LABEL VERSO 20.5" x 16.5" - 52.1 x 41.9 cm.

Robert Reginal Whale (1805-1887), Canadian

Robert Reginal Whale (1805-1887), Canadian PORTRAIT OF GEORGE A. HICKS; Oil on canvas; inscribed to an old label verso 20.5" x 16.5" - 52.1 x 41.9 cm.

Robert Reginald Whale Canadian (1805-1887)

Robert Reginald Whale Canadian (1805-1887) ENCAMPMENT oil on canvas laid on board signed 11 x 21 in.

In the style of Robert Reginald Whale, Canadian

In the style of Robert Reginald Whale, Canadian (1805-1887), Niagara Falls, oil on canvas 16 x 24 in.

Robert Reginald Whale 1805 ~- 1887 Canadian oil on

Robert Reginald Whale 1805 ~- 1887 Canadian oil on canvas Niagara Falls 24 x 36 inches 61 x 91.4 centimeters Provenance:Acquired by W.E. Smith of the Michigan Central Railroad, Saint Thomas, Ontario By descent to the present Private Collection, Vancouver

Robert Reginald Whale 1805-1887 ARCA OSA

Robert Reginald Whale 1805-1887 ARCA OSA ; Artist Sketching on Grand River, Oil on canvas, signed