“Gloucester” England. Watercolour by François Gall 1912-1987. Down at the English waterfront on the River Severn on a blustery day at Gloucester. Signed: “F. Gall Gloucester” lower left in his typical red paint. This is a large, rare, unique painting by the post-impressionist master, François Gall. Frame is contemporary gold with matt and inner painted fillet. Excellent condition.

“The Storyteller”. Spectacular watercolour by Ettore Ascenzi. On paper laid on paperboard. Amazing detail with all eyes trained on the storyteller.  Signed lower right “E. Ascenzi 1892 Roma”. Framed with gold leaf and inner gold fillet. Superb  condition.

“Canal with Windmill and Barge”. Large, mixed media, watercolour on paper by Max Ludby R.I., R.B.A., British 1858-1943. Windmill near Delft, Holland. Circa 1930. Incredible control of the watercolour brush strokes. The water depicted is marvelous.  Mounted in handsome gold leaf, hand rubbed frame. Ref. Benezit, Vol. 5, page 655. Artwork in perfect condition.

Atmos clock celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the invention of the Atmos clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre – Geneva. It runs on an air pressure, bellows system that captures the difference in atmospheric pressure when it goes up or down. That change in pressure is caught in the bellows and therefore has the power to run the clock. It’s the closest thing to perpetual motion that has ever been built. This clock has three feet that can be used to level it, and there is a bubble glass to show when it is perfectly level. There is a “150″ medallion and a medallion that states the number, which is 311. The clock has been refurbished in 2007 and keeps excellent time. I might adjust it twice a year for a couple of minutes. There is a manual lever to adjust the mechanism – faster or slower. The dome is blown glass crystal and looks majestic, when it covers the clock’s movement. I have an original marketing brochure but no original packing materials. I have the instructions on starting and setting the time etc. Perfect condition.

Ballet in New York is one of Rothe’s most outstanding creations. This large, rare mezzotint is on heavy artist’s paper. Mezzotint is a very difficult process. The artist has to put the sheet of paper through the press a number of times, each time keeping the registration perfect and one time for each colour variation of that colour. I believe this piece was put through about 16 times – remarkable. Signed in the margin lower right: “G. H. Rothe”. Numbered: “140/150″ bottom left. Titled: “Ballet in New York” bottom centre. Frame is wood with black, smooth, matt finish.  Double matts set the painting off nicely – light blue and moss green with bevelled edges. Excellent condition with some discolouration on the edges from age.

Oil on Canvas. Pablo O’Higgins. He studied under Diego Rivera in the 1930s and ’40s. Fishermen with Onlooker. Painted wooden frame with gold leaf. Matt shows natural wear and slight soiling. Painting has a nice loose brush style and is in excellent condition. Museum label on reverse “Instituto Nacional De Bellas Artes” ‘Museo Nacional De Arte Moderno”. “Oleo Sobre Tela”, 55.5 x 75 cms. Lot #22. Wonderful Mexican, ocean, rural life scene. Circa 1940.

Paradox of the Trapper. A unique, one-off, original, bronze wall-mount, sculpture by the renowned, Canadian sculptor, Christopher Keene.  It portrays a trapper confronted with a life challenge for he and his horse. Extreme realism that is frightening. Much detail including showing the trapper’s glove on the ground. Did he survive? I think so.  ArtCast did the lost wax bronze process and Chris did the final detailing and the patina, leaving much of it rough, to create the remote, northern, winter, outdoor atmosphere. No edition was created. COA in hand. Excellent, original condition.

The Evolution Factory. A unique, one-off, original bronze sculpture by the renowned, Canadian sculptor, Christopher Keene. This piece was created as his final exam for his Masters of Fine Art degree at the Rhode Island School of Design. It portrays a factory where beasts are creating and building “man”. It’s an assembly line and as you progress through the piece you see that the beasts are filling man’s head with garbage. They are using a crane to lift the final, heavy piece of the human skull. Keene states that this creation came from a dream that he had. ArtCast did the lost wax process and Chris did the assembly and finish work and the final patina leaving much of it rough to create the macabre atmosphere of the factory. No edition was created. Signed and dated front lower right: “Keene ’74″. Excellent, original condition. COA in hand. $9,000. Size: 26″ L x 7″ W x 15″ H. Wt: 33 lb. 15 kg.

An original sculpture by JMac. She is a renowned, long-time, Toronto sculptor with much International success. This piece is made from hundreds and hundreds of spikes projecting out from a female upper torso. Riveting, and the centre of any discussion on modern art. Matt black, smooth texture under the black spikes. “Black Mail” quite appropriate. Excellent condition. $6,500. Size: 30″ H x 14″ W x 12″ D. Wt: 20 lb. 9.0 kg

“Arab Hunter” bronze by Charles Fach. Late 19th, early 20th century French school. An outstanding bronze animalier sculpture, “The Arab Hunter”. A green patinated group depicting a bearded rider with primitive rifle and curved dagger reining back his rearing stallion. Good, detailed model. Signed on the base. Executed c. 1880s in solid bronze with a green patina with a touch of brownish/red under-colour. It stands on a solid, green marble, veined plinth (base). Excellent condition.

“La femme tenant un voile”. Woman Holding Veil. From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18.  Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. All are Artist’s Proofs from the original series. Dali, himself, is in this picture at the bottom.  The paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre.  The catalog reference numbers from the official Salvador Dali experts are as follows: Albert Field Catalog page 40, #68-6C, Michler Lopsinger Catalog page 177-78, #358. Full linen matting. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. There is one tiny missing chip from the border of the frame. Excellent condition. Very rare.

“Les Tete”. From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18.  Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is.  All are Artist’s Proofs from the original series. The paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre right. The catalog reference numbers from the official Salvador Dali experts are as follows: Albert Field Catalog page 40, #68-6O; Michler Lopsinger Catalog page 177-78, #369. Full linen matting. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish.  Excellent condition. Very rare.

“Le Torse” (The Torso). From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18. Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also hand signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre right. The catalog reference numbers from the official Salvador Dali experts are as follows: Albert Field Catalog page 40, #68-6M; Michler Lopsinger Catalog page 177-78, #362. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. There is a tiny piece missing from the border of the frame and normal wear and tear. Full linen matting.  Excellent condition. Very rare.

“Les aigrettes”. “The Brushes”. From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18.  Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. All are Artist’s Proofs from the original series. Dali, himself, is in this picture at the bottom.  The paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre right. Full linen matting. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. There are a couple of small pieces missing from the border of the frame and normal wear and tear.  Excellent condition. Very rare. $7,600. Frame size: 21″ H x 16.75″ W. Lithograph size: 15″ H x 11″ W. Wt: 3 lb. 1.6 kg.

Frieda Kahlo. Spectacular, ceramic sculpture by Mexico’s beloved, Sergio Bustamante. This piece captures the essence of the woman, Frieda, who’s life has been extensively portrayed and written about over the last 20 years. Signed and numbered: “Sergio Bustamante 3/100″ in black to the right side, upper surface of the base. The base is part of the sculpture (part of the mould). Very detailed painting with a attention to reality. It’s a very good likeness of Frieda – no mistaking her. Her paintbrush, mask and “hand” earrings are removable for shipping. An exceptional and unique work of art. COA in hand. Perfect condition.