Lot 194: Emily Coonan 1885 - 1971 Canadian oil on canvas

Emily Coonan 1885 - 1971 Canadian oil on canvas Landscape with House 9 1/4 x 12 inches 23.5 x 30.5 centimeters signed Provenance:Private Collection, Toronto Emily Coonan's formative studies were at the Art Association of Montreal, where William Brymner was her mentor. She greatly admired the French Impressionists, and in 1912 traveled to France, Belgium and Holland to see their work and expand her artistic horizons. In 1920 she became a member of the Beaver Hall Group in Montreal, and exhibited regularly in annual shows at the Art Association of Montreal and the Royal Canadian Academy. Landscape with House is a charming example of the work of this Montreal modernist.