Maurice Canning Wilks, A.R.H.A,, R.U.A. (1911-1984)
Lot 110

Maurice Canning Wilks, A.R.H.A,, R.U.A. (1911-1984)

Galway Landscape

Closed23 March 2011

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GBP 3,500

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Maurice Canning Wilks, A.R.H.A,, R.U.A. (1911-1984)
Galway Landscape
signed 'M.C. WILKS' (lower left), inscribed 'Galway/Landscape' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.7 cm.)

Miss Celia Dunn, and by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

Miss Celia Dunn was one of the owners of Algoma Steel Co. Celia was born in Canada, but had strong Irish roots. She visited Ireland many times where she met Wilks. She most likely organized the 1976 Wilks exhibition at the art gallery of the T. Eaton's Co. in Montreal, which at the time was one of the largest department stores in Canada.