FRANK HENNESSEY (Canadian, 1893-1941) “EARLY SPRING ACROSS THE VALLEY”

FRANK HENNESSEY (Canadian, 1893-1941) “EARLY SPRING ACROSS THE VALLEY”. Pastel Housed in its original carved gilt frame having artist plaque and with wood liner & glass Vose Galleries, Boston & Watson Art Galleries, Montreal labels on verso Signed lower right “Hennessey” A well known Canadian painter, draftsman and illustrator, Frank Hennessey spent his life in Ottawa, Ontario. Hennessey was a member of the Ontario Society of Artists, the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and a fellow of the English Royal Society of Arts. His artwork was internationally exhibited and is included in museum collections including the National Gallery of Canada. While his fine art scenes of Canada have been enthusiastically collected, his illustrations introduced him to the general public. Travelling with Captain Bernier on an Arctic exploration as an assistant naturalist and artist while still a teenager, Hennessey went on to illustrate such popular nature guides as Birds of Canada and Canadian Land Birds among others. SIZE: 16″ x 20″. Overall: 23″ x 27″ CONDITION: Very good 9-29096 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1395	$1,275.75	FRANK HENNESSEY (Canadian, 1893-1941) “EARLY SPRING ACROSS THE VALLEY”. Pastel Housed in its original carved gilt frame having artist plaque and with wood liner & glass Vose Galleries, Boston & Watson Art Galleries, Montreal labels on verso Signed lower right “Hennessey” A well known Canadian painter, draftsman and illustrator, Frank Hennessey spent his life in Ottawa, Ontario. Hennessey was a member of the Ontario Society of Artists, the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and a fellow of the English Royal Society of Arts. His artwork was internationally exhibited and is included in museum collections including the National Gallery of Canada. While his fine art scenes of Canada have been enthusiastically collected, his illustrations introduced him to the general public. Travelling with Captain Bernier on an Arctic exploration as an assistant naturalist and artist while still a teenager, Hennessey went on to illustrate such popular nature guides as Birds of Canada and Canadian Land Birds among others. SIZE: 16″ x 20″. Overall: 23″ x 27″ CONDITION: Very good 9-29096 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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