Lot 45: Samuel Borenstein 1908 - 1969 Canadian mixed media

Samuel Borenstein 1908 - 1969 Canadian mixed media on paper Ste. Marguerite Station 21 1/8 x 28 7/8 inches 53.7 x 73.3 centimeters signed and dated 1943 Literature:William Kuhns and Léo Rosshandler, Sam Borenstein, 1978, the related 1942 canvas entitled Ste. Marguerite Station reproduced page 91 Provenance:Louis and Rose Melzack Collection Private Collection, London, England Sainte-Marguerite Station is located in the Laurentians, a region beloved by Sam Borenstein. In the early 1940s, he began to travel there frequently, painting rural villages and landscapes. The quaint station, approaching train and delicate winter palette make this piece a charming example of his earlier work.