Harold Barling Town Abstract Painting
Artist/Designer: Harold Barling Town (Canadian, 1924-1990)
Additional Information: Work is titled “Sound of Music.” Harold Town is a founding member of Painters Eleven, a group of Torontonian artists who banded together in 1953 for the purpose of promoting and exhibiting abstract art. The group disbanded in 1960, having achieved their purpose. (sources: painters-eleven./com; canadashistory.ca). Gallery and other labels to reverse: Bennett’s Antique Gallery, Canada; Property of Terra Capital Corp. Provenance: Private Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Consignor is a collector focusing solely on works by Canadian artists, including pieces in this auction by Harold Barling Town, Ronald Bloore, Molly Bobak and Stanley Cosgrove.
Marking(s); notes: signed; 1960
Country of origin; materials: Canada; mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 20″h, 31″w; 28.75″h, 39.75″w frame
Condition: very good, a few faint surface scuffs (condition of art only)
Price: $15,000