Contemporary, Fine, Folk and Outsider Art
Thu, Jun 5, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 340
HUYGHUE, Samuel Douglas Smith (Canadian, 1815-1891). The Ho...
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HUYGHUE, Samuel Douglas Smith (Canadian, 1815-1891). The Horseshoe Falls Near Iris Island. From the Ferry on the British Niagra Side. Oct 25, 1845. Watercolor on paper laid to paper. 7 x 9". Sheet 8 ? x 12". Unsigned. Titled and dated on card below. Unframed. Huyghue was a poet, author, artist, civil servant and journalist. He is remembered for his sketches and watercolors of regional Canada and for his poetry and writing. He eventually moved in Australia in 1852. His most well-known artwork is the Eureka Stockade in the collection of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery in Victoria, Australia. It is the oldest regional art gallery in Australia. He remained in Australia until his death in 1891 reflecting a life dedicated to public service and cultural advocacy. Provenance: Purchased in Australia from Tyrell's, Sydney. Paper toned. Light foxing marks. Crease vertically from top to bottom. Overall good condition.
