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Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case

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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.39.1011 a,b
Description
Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet …
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Title
Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Description
Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet (b) easel: 183.0x71.0, top of upright ca 40.0x30.0 elaborately carved, also carving on upright and both wings, more carving at cross bar. Feet of wings curve out into scroll. Tray has turned outer edge with carved design brace, brace broken in 2 places (old), the upright has 9 holes for movement of tray, the 2 wings have 2 holes near top for installation of case. The back lever is 140.0 long with 21.5 foot, attached to the back of the upright with a bolt and brace mechanism. Condition: water spots over all, left wing foot broken off and secured with 3 screws, piece broken off right wing top, glued back on, gouges from improper moving of tray, lever slightly warped.
Subject
artists
Walter Phillips
hobbies
painting
John D. Turner
Credit
Gift of Grace Turner, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.39.1011 a,b
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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink; watercolour on board
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.09
Description
Painted line drawing of a man (the artist) wearing a long blue coat over a beige collared shirt and plaid pants. He is holding a paint palette in his left hand, a paintbrush in his right, and has a pipe in his mouth. The paint brush is dripping orange paint and there is paint on his coat. beside an…
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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Title
Self Portrait
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink; watercolour on board
Dimensions
33.5 x 23.0 cm
Description
Painted line drawing of a man (the artist) wearing a long blue coat over a beige collared shirt and plaid pants. He is holding a paint palette in his left hand, a paintbrush in his right, and has a pipe in his mouth. The paint brush is dripping orange paint and there is paint on his coat. beside and slightly behind is an easel and canvas on which is painted a landscape featuring a river, trees, mountains, and an ungulate. “SELF-PORTRAIT” is written in pencil at bottom centre.
Subject
J.D. Turner
artist
painting
Credit
Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.09
Images
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