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Genre Painter, Animal painter, Landscape painter, b. 1858 - d. 1938

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    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), MILKING TIME
      Nov. 07, 2024

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), MILKING TIME

      Est: $150 - $200

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) MILKING TIME PENCIL DRAWING; ESTATE STAMP VERSO, CERTIFIED BY CLARENCE GAGNON - ESTATE NUMBER ES-394 WITH A CIRCLED NUMBER 120 Estimate: $150—200 CAD

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), THE BULL
      Nov. 07, 2024

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), THE BULL

      Est: $150 - $200

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) THE BULL PENCIL DRAWING; ESTATE NUMBER 1372 WITH A CIRCLED NUMBER 130 Estimate: $150—200 CAD

      Waddington's
    • Horatio Walker, RCA (1858-1938), SPRING, 1924
      Jun. 27, 2024

      Horatio Walker, RCA (1858-1938), SPRING, 1924

      Est: $6,000 - $8,000

      Horatio Walker, RCA (1858-1938), Canadian SPRING, 1924 signed and dated lower left; titled and dated to gallery label verso Estimate: $6,000—8,000 CAD

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), SHEET OF PENCIL STUDIES
      Jun. 06, 2024

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), SHEET OF PENCIL STUDIES

      Est: $200 - $250

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) SHEET OF PENCIL STUDIES GRAPHITE ON BROWN PAPER; TITLED TO GALLERY LABEL VERSO Estimate: $200—250 CAD

      Waddington's
    • Horatio Walker, NA, RCA (1858-1938), LA TRAITE DU SOIR (THE MILKMAID)
      May. 29, 2024

      Horatio Walker, NA, RCA (1858-1938), LA TRAITE DU SOIR (THE MILKMAID)

      Est: $12,000 - $15,000

      Horatio Walker, NA, RCA (1858-1938), Canadian LA TRAITE DU SOIR (THE MILKMAID) oil on canvas, laid down on plywood initialed "H.W." lower left and titled to nameplate; titled with estate stamp (certified by Clarence Gagnon) verso; also titled to gallery labels verso 23.75 x 18 in — 58.4 x 43.2 cm Estimate: $12,000—15,000

      Waddington's
    • Walker, Horatio (Attr.) - Maison de campagne
      Mar. 26, 2024

      Walker, Horatio (Attr.) - Maison de campagne

      Est: $600 - $800

      Walker, Horatio (Attr.) (1858-1938) Maison de campagne Description (FR): Huile sur carton, annote Horatio Walker au dos Description (EN): Oil on cardboard, annotated on the reverse Horatio Walker Dimension (PO): 7" x 7" Dimension (CM): 18 x 18 cm Rapport de condition: Sur demande, nous nous ferons un plaisir de répondre à vos questions de manière détaillée. Condition report: Upon request, We will gladly answer all your inquiries in a detailed manner.

      Champagne Auctions
    • Horatio WALKER Listowel, 1858 - Sainte-Pétronille, 1938 Portrait d'homme en pied dans un intérieur Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)
      Sep. 26, 2023

      Horatio WALKER Listowel, 1858 - Sainte-Pétronille, 1938 Portrait d'homme en pied dans un intérieur Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine)

      Est: €3,000 - €4,000

      Horatio WALKER Listowel, 1858 - Sainte-Pétronille, 1938 Portrait d'homme en pied dans un intérieur Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) Signée '.H. Walker' en bas à droite (Restaurations) Sans cadre h: 73 w: 54 cm Estimation 3 000 - 4 000 €

      Artcurial
    • Horatio Walker R.c.a. Watercolour Farm Scene
      Jul. 30, 2022

      Horatio Walker R.c.a. Watercolour Farm Scene

      Est: $100 - $15,000

      Horatio Walker R.C.A. (Canadian, 1858-1938), Watercolour Farm Scene Titled A Barnyard Corner. Signed lower right, with original name plate and gallery sticker on reverse. Measures 8 inches H x 10 W. Frame measures 13.75 x 16 inches.

      Kavanagh Auctions
    • Horatio Walker W/C Painting with Cows
      Jan. 29, 2022

      Horatio Walker W/C Painting with Cows

      Est: $1,800 - $2,200

      Horatio Walker (New York/Ontario, 1858-1938) watercolor painting depicting three cows gathered under the shade of trees with rural landscape and a small creek flowing in the background. Signed "Horatio Walker 1903". Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours paper label with title and artist's information, en verso. Housed in a gilt Louis XIV style frame. Sight: 16 1/4" H x 21 1/4" W. Framed: 26 1/2" H x 32" W. Biography (adapted from R. H. Love Galleries): Born in Canada, Horatio Walker was artistically trained in England and France before becoming an active member of the Rochester Art Club, serving as its secretary and, later, its president. He was known for his genre paintings of cattle in the Barbizon School tradition. Walker exhibited regularly at the Boston Art Club, the Art Institute of Chicago, and others. He was awarded medals at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889, the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, the St. Louis Universal Exposition in 1904, and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. Walker's work "The First Snow" occupies the permanent collection of the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.

      Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
    • Attr. Horatio Walker (Canadian, 1858-1938) "The Cow"
      Jun. 17, 2021

      Attr. Horatio Walker (Canadian, 1858-1938) "The Cow"

      Est: $400 - $600

      Oil on canvas. Signed 'H.W. '82' (lower left).

      Cottone Auctions
    • ATTRIBUTED TO HORATIO O. WALKER (New York/Canada/France, 1858-1938), Figure on a woodlands path., Oil on board, 3.75” x 7.75”. Framed 6.5” x 10.5”.
      Jun. 11, 2021

      ATTRIBUTED TO HORATIO O. WALKER (New York/Canada/France, 1858-1938), Figure on a woodlands path., Oil on board, 3.75” x 7.75”. Framed 6.5” x 10.5”.

      Est: $400 - $700

      ATTRIBUTED TO HORATIO O. WALKER New York/Canada/France, 1858-1938 Figure on a woodlands path. Unsigned. Label verso for C.W. Parker & Co. Materials, Seattle.

      Eldred's
    • Walker, Horatio (1858-1938) Evening, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec
      Oct. 17, 2018

      Walker, Horatio (1858-1938) Evening, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec

      Est: $8,000 - $10,000

      Huile sur toile, signée en bas à gauche Horatio Walker Oil on canvas, signed on lower left Horatio Walker 28" x 38" ; 71.12cm x 96.52cm

      Champagne Auctions
    • Walker, Horatio (1858-1938) Shepherd and sheeps at sunset
      Jun. 20, 2018

      Walker, Horatio (1858-1938) Shepherd and sheeps at sunset

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      Huile sur toile, signée en bas à droite Horatio Walker Oil on canvas, signed on lower right Horatio Walker 16" x 20"; 40.64 x 50.80 cm

      Champagne Auctions
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), CATTLE SKETCHES, PENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 9.8” x 6.3”)
      Mar. 22, 2018

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), CATTLE SKETCHES, PENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 9.8” x 6.3”)

      Est: $150 - $200

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) CATTLE SKETCHESPENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 9.8” x 6.3”)Estimate: $150—200

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), CATTLE AT REST, PENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 3.3” x 4.5”)
      Mar. 22, 2018

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), CATTLE AT REST, PENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 3.3” x 4.5”)

      Est: $125 - $175

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) CATTLE AT RESTPENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 3.3” x 4.5”)Estimate: $125—175

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), STANDING FARMER, PENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 4.8” x 2.5”)
      Mar. 22, 2018

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), STANDING FARMER, PENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 4.8” x 2.5”)

      Est: $125 - $175

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) STANDING FARMERPENCIL SKETCH; ESTATE STAMP AND SIGNED BY CLARENCE A. GAGNON VERSO (Sight, 4.8” x 2.5”)Estimate: $125—175

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), UNTITLED (PEASANT GIRL), OIL ON CANVAS, GLUED DOWN ON BOARD; INITIALED LOWER LEFT, 8" x 5" — 20.3 x 12.7 cm.
      Jun. 29, 2017

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938), UNTITLED (PEASANT GIRL), OIL ON CANVAS, GLUED DOWN ON BOARD; INITIALED LOWER LEFT, 8" x 5" — 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

      Est: $250 - $350

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) UNTITLED (PEASANT GIRL)OIL ON CANVAS, GLUED DOWN ON BOARD; INITIALED LOWER LEFT8" x 5" — 20.3 x 12.7 cm.Provenance:G. BLAIR LAING LIMITED, TORONTOEstimate: $250—350

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A., WOMAN BATHING, oil on board, 11 ins x 14.25 ins; 27.9 cms x 36.8 cms
      Nov. 21, 2016

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A., WOMAN BATHING, oil on board, 11 ins x 14.25 ins; 27.9 cms x 36.8 cms

      Est: $3,000 - $4,000

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.WOMAN BATHINGoil on boardsigned with initials and dated ‘10 11 ins x 14.25 ins; 27.9 cms x 36.8 cms Provenance:Estate of the ArtistPrivate Collection, MontrealLiterature:David Karel, Horatio Walker, Musée du Québec, Quebec, 1987, pages 37 and 43.Note:The passage of time has quieted the acclaim that once buzzed around Horatio Walker who, with only Morrice as a possible contender, was the most famous Canadian painter of his generation. David Karel notes: “Walker is among those whose presence lent distinction to the artistic events during the first twenty years of the twentieth century.” Karel argues that in as much as Walker was a cosmopolitan painter rather than a nationalistic one, his influence began to diminish with the rise of the Group of Seven. Nonetheless, our respect for works by early Canadian painters, such as Walker, who banded together as the Canadian Art Club, and our admiration for the Group of Seven that followed needn’t be positioned as a choice between either/or. Rather, both periods are best considered in the context of the values they represented.Walker exhibited regularly in New York and London. His paintings are found in the collection of the Met, the Corcoran, the Carnegie and other major galleries throughout the world.Estimate: $3,000–4,000

      Waddington's
    • Horatio Walker Canadian/American, 1858-1938 The Sheepfold, 1890
      Oct. 05, 2016

      Horatio Walker Canadian/American, 1858-1938 The Sheepfold, 1890

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Horatio Walker Canadian/American, 1858-1938 The Sheepfold, 1890 Signed Horatio Walker and dated 1890 (ll); inscribed as titled on an old label affixed to the stretcher Oil on canvas 20 x 28 1/8 inches Provenance: George A. Hearn, New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 06.1301, gift of the above, 1906 Exhibited: Toronto, The Art Gallery of Toronto, 1940 (possibly) C Property of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

      DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A., THE HARROWER, oil on canvas, 30.5 ins x 24 ins; 77.5 cms x 61 cms
      May. 30, 2016

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A., THE HARROWER, oil on canvas, 30.5 ins x 24 ins; 77.5 cms x 61 cms

      Est: $10,000 - $15,000

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.THE HARROWERoil on canvassigned and dated 1930 30.5 ins x 24 ins; 77.5 cms x 61 cms Provenance:Private Collection, MontrealPrivate Collection, Toronto (by descent)Note:Horatio Walker painted pictures in a style influenced by the French Barbizon painters whose work he first saw on a trip to Europe in 1882. His work was popular with American audiences; an earlier version of The Harrower, c. 1894 was bought by an American collector who donated it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1911. By 1883, Walker was represented by the Montross Gallery in New York, and typically spent the winter months in New York overseeing his business, while spending his summers on the Île d’Orléans in Quebec where he had bought property in 1888. Walker retired in 1928 to the village of Sainte-Pétronille (his principal residence from 1905) where he continued to produce richly textured paintings on the theme of an idealized past, but using a lighter palette and less detail than in his earlier canvases.

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER
      Jun. 02, 2015

      HORATIO WALKER

      Est: $300 - $500

      Canadian, 1858-1938, Chat by an Ox Drawn Cart, Ink drawing, signed with initials, 7 x 9.5 in, 18 x 24 cm

      Walker's
    • Horatio Walker, Canadian (1858-1938), Farm in Winter, graphite and chalk on paper, 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (12.1 x 15.9 cm)
      Nov. 05, 2014

      Horatio Walker, Canadian (1858-1938), Farm in Winter, graphite and chalk on paper, 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (12.1 x 15.9 cm)

      Est: $400 - $600

      initialed lower left, and stamped and certified on verso

      Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938)
      Nov. 14, 2013

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938)

      Est: $150 - $200

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) WORKING CATTLE & LANDSCAPE STUDY; PENCIL DRAWING, Circ. 1890 (Sight, 7.3" x 5") Provenance: Estate of G. Blair Laing, Toronto - inventory #72

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938)
      Apr. 25, 2013

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938)

      Est: $300 - $400

      HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) ANIMAL STUDIES; THREE PENCIL SKETCHES; TITLED TO GALLERY LABEL VERSO Sight 8" x 5" - 20.3 x 12.7 cm. Provenance: Laing Galleries, Toronto

      Waddington's
    • (ATTRIBUTED) HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938)
      Dec. 13, 2012

      (ATTRIBUTED) HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938)

      Est: $250 - $350

      (ATTRIBUTED) HORATIO WALKER (CANADIAN, 1858-1938) PIGS WITH FISHERMAN AND WINDMILL; PENCIL & WATERCOLOUR; UNSIGNED (Note; Titled "SHEEP AND PIGS" to G. Blair Laing Limited, Toronto label verso. May of been a pair at one time) 10.3" x 7.8" - 26.2 x 19.8 cm. Provenance: G. BLAIR LAING LIMITED, TORONTO

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.ROOTING TREES, oil on canvas; signed and dated 1893 17.75 ins x 27 ins; 44.4 cms x 67.5 cms Provenance: Private Collection, Montreal.
      Nov. 26, 2012

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.ROOTING TREES, oil on canvas; signed and dated 1893 17.75 ins x 27 ins; 44.4 cms x 67.5 cms Provenance: Private Collection, Montreal.

      Est: $5,000 - $6,000

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.ROOTING TREES, oil on canvas; signed and dated 1893 17.75 ins x 27 ins; 44.4 cms x 67.5 cms $5,000-6,000Provenance: Private Collection, Montreal.

      Waddington's
    • Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian watercolour on
      Jun. 28, 2012

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian watercolour on

      Est: $5,000 - $7,000

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian watercolour on paper on board Man with a Pipe 14 x 10 1/4 inches 35.6 x 26 centimeters signed and dated 1899 and on verso inscribed ""15951"" Provenance:Private Collection, New York

      Heffel
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.
      Mar. 15, 2012

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A.

      Est: $1,500 - $2,000

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. LADY HAMILTON AS A BACCHANTE (AFTER GEORGE ROMNEY), watercolour heightened with white; signed 12.75 ins x 9.25 ins; 31.9 cms x 23.1 cms

      Waddington's
    • Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian oil on relined canvas Île d'Orléans
      Feb. 23, 2012

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian oil on relined canvas Île d'Orléans

      Est: $2,000 - $3,000

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian oil on relined canvas Île d'Orléans 13 3/4 x 17 inches 34.9 x 43.2 centimeters on verso titled on the gallery label, certified by Clarence Gagnon over the Horatio Walker Estate stamp and titled The Apple Tree and stamped by Ferdinand Petrov, conservator Provenance:Galerie Bernard Desroches, Montreal Private Collection, Ontario

      Heffel
    • Horatio Walker, RCA,AWCS,RI,RSC,SAA (Canadian, 1858-1938) Sheep Shearing
      Nov. 29, 2011

      Horatio Walker, RCA,AWCS,RI,RSC,SAA (Canadian, 1858-1938) Sheep Shearing

      Est: $30,000 - $40,000

      Sheep Shearing signed and dated 'Horatio Walker-1930-' (lower right) oil on canvas 95.2 x 121.9cm (37 1/2 x 48in).

      Bonhams
    • Horatio Walker, RCA,AWCS,RI,RSC,SAA (Canadian, 1858-1938) Sheep Shearing
      Nov. 29, 2011

      Horatio Walker, RCA,AWCS,RI,RSC,SAA (Canadian, 1858-1938) Sheep Shearing

      Est: £30,000 - £40,000

      Sheep Shearing signed and dated 'Horatio Walker-1930-' (lower right) oil on canvas 95.2 x 121.9cm (37 1/2 x 48in).

      Bonhams
    • Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian watercolour on
      Nov. 26, 2011

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian watercolour on

      Est: $2,500 - $3,500

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian watercolour on paper The Creek 12 x 14 inches 30.5 x 35.6 centimeters signed Provenance:Private Collection, Toronto

      Heffel
    • HORATIO WALKER [AMERICAN 1858-1938], OIL ON CANVAS, 16" X 13", CATTLE IN LANDSCAPE
      Sep. 18, 2011

      HORATIO WALKER [AMERICAN 1858-1938], OIL ON CANVAS, 16" X 13", CATTLE IN LANDSCAPE

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      HORATIO WALKER [AMERICAN 1858-1938], OIL ON CANVAS, 16" X 13", CATTLE IN LANDSCAPE: Signed lower right. In gilt wood and gesso frame. Ex. Collection of Mrs. J.A. Woolly. Label from E. & A., Milch, Inc. New York on verso.

      DuMouchelles
    • HORATIO WALKER 1858 - 1938
      May. 26, 2011

      HORATIO WALKER 1858 - 1938

      Est: $8,000 - $10,000

      HORATIO WALKER 1858 - 1938 CATTLE GRAZING 1900 signed and dated lower right Horatio Walker - 1900 oil on canvas 40.6 by 61.0 cm. 16 by 24 in.

      Sotheby's
    • Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian oil on paper
      May. 17, 2011

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian oil on paper

      Est: $35,000 - $45,000

      Horatio Walker 1858 - 1938 Canadian oil on paper on board The Ice Cutters, Île d'Orléans 6 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches 15.9 x 23.8 centimeters signed and on verso titled Cutting Ice; Island of Orleans on the Continental Galleries label, Ice Cutters - Ile d'Orleans on the Galerie Jean-Pierre Valentin label and Ice Cutting, Ile d'Orleans on the McMichael Canadian Art Collection exhibition label and stamped Dominion Gallery Literature:Charles H. Caffin, "The Art of Horatio Walker", Harper's Monthly, vol. CXVII, 1908, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters, in the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, reproduced page 955 F. Newlin Price, Horatio Walker, 1928, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters reproduced catalogue #16, unpaginated Pierre-Georges Roy, L'île d'Orléans, 1928, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters reproduced pages 448 - 449 "Gift to Local Gallery", 1941, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters reproduced, unpaginated "Permanent Collection of Gallery Enriched", 1941, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters reproduced page 21 Charles H. Caffin, The Story of American Painting, 1907, 1970 edition, the 1904 canvas entitled The Ice Cutters reproduced page 220 Dorothy Farr, Horatio Walker, 1858 - 1938, Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 1977, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters reproduced catalogue #18 Provenance:Continental Galleries, Montreal Dominion Gallery, Montreal Galerie Jean-Pierre Valentin, Montreal Private Collection, New York Exhibited:McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Forging the Path: The Forerunners (1870 - 1920), October 2, 2010 - January 23, 2011, exhibited as Ice Cutting, Ile d'Orleans Literature continued: Au fil des collections, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1984, the 1904 canvas The Ice Cutters reproduced, unpaginated A.K. Prakash, Canadian Art: Selected Masters from Private Collections, 2003, reproduced page 28 Katrina Atanassova, Forging the Path: The Forerunners (1870-1920), McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 2011, reproduced, unpaginated There is no doubting the sheer visual magic of Horatio Walker's sketch for The Ice Cutters, in the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The powerful and interrelated action of the horse and driver, the distant figures, one of which chops away at a block of ice, the time of day, the weather, the trees in the background greyed by atmosphere, all contribute to an amazing sight, a kind of three-dimensional look into the historic world of old Montreal. It is a mesmerizing and, in its own way, confounding spectacle composed of many contrasts from that of the action-packed horse and man versus the serene sky to the rugged ice-forms versus the impressively subtle colouring. As Charles Caffin wrote in 1907, "The character of the action, as diversely excited by the horse and the man, is rendered with remarkable knowledge and skill. An admirable touch of romantic feeling is introduced by placing the bulk of the hard-breathing, tugging horse in contrast with the ideal loveliness of the sky. Similarly, the ruggedness of the ice-forms is contrasted with the delicacy of their colouring." For a period of about ten years at the turn of the last century, Walker was at the top of his form, producing the most major paintings of his career and at the height of his professional success. Works of this period are imbued with buoyancy and hope as though they reflect the mood of the artist himself. Numbered among them are works such as Ploughing, The First Gleam (1900), The Woodcutters (1905), Ave Maria (1906), The Royal Mail (1909) and Horses at the Trough (1910). The Ice Cutters is perhaps the archetypal painting by Walker. Certainly it is one of the best known. Its subject of habitant and animal was produced for an international clientele. To those who study it, the imagery offers metaphorical depth: it is the story of man and animal against the elements. The simple approach enabled Walker to experiment with sculptural compositions and to make paintings with forthright brushwork and only a slight quality of what could be seen as "traditional touch". This satisfyingly seasonal sketch is complex and daringly close to the final canvas. While his vision was honed in the studio, Walker traveled extensively in the area around his home on the Île d'Orléans and made many sketches on location. This painting must have been one of the last works Walker created before the canvas itself. The result is boldly powerful. This sketch suggests that Walker here sought to evoke the full range of his sensibility, from brusque to delicate. It provides a textbook example of an artist veering away from the art of the past towards a powerful new vocabulary and composition, one which foretokens the art of the future. In many ways, the subject predates and leads the way to compositions of early Canada by all the pioneering Modernists, including Maurice Cullen, Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor Côté and Clarence Gagnon. It is the quintessential Walker subject as evidenced by the extensive exhibition history of the canvas throughout the twentieth century. And it truly is a wonder to behold. We thank Joan Murray for contributing the above essay and literature references.

      Heffel
    • Watercolour by Attributed to Horatio Walker
      Jun. 02, 2010

      Watercolour by Attributed to Horatio Walker

      Est: $400 - $600

      Canadian (1858-1938), Study of Pears, Ile D'Orleans, Watercolour, certified by the artist's nephew Henry A. Pretty on reverse 6 x 9.25 IN, 15 x 23.5 CM

      Walker's
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A., SKETCH FOR FRESCO - MUSIC ROOM, oil on canvas, hinged to card, 21 3/4 ins x 15 1/4 ins; 54.4 cms x 38.1 cms
      Nov. 24, 2009

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A., SKETCH FOR FRESCO - MUSIC ROOM, oil on canvas, hinged to card, 21 3/4 ins x 15 1/4 ins; 54.4 cms x 38.1 cms

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. SKETCH FOR FRESCO - MUSIC ROOM, oil on canvas, hinged to card; signed, titled and inscribed "Mrs. D.H. Reese, New York" 21 3/4 ins x 15 1/4 ins; 54.4 cms x 38.1 cms Note: A May, 1930 article in the New York Times, detailing an opening exhibition including "extensive displays of work by Homer, Ryder and Eakins" notes the inclusion of a work of art from New York collector D.H. Reese. "Thirty-six of the characteristically imaginative works of Ryder are included in the show, among which are... 'Boat in Moonlight', lent from the collection of Mrs. D.H. Reese of New York."

      Waddington's
    • HORATIO WALKER (1858-1938) CANADIAN PIGS AND COW;
      Jun. 25, 2009

      HORATIO WALKER (1858-1938) CANADIAN PIGS AND COW;

      Est: $400 - $600

      HORATIO WALKER (1858-1938) CANADIAN PIGS AND COW; PENCIL SKETCH 9" x 7.5" - 22.5 x 18.8 cm.

      Waddington's
    • Horatio Walker 1858-1938 RCA Farmhouse & Trees Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed 16 x 22 IN, 40.5 x 56 CM Note ~ This lot is acco...
      Jun. 12, 2009

      Horatio Walker 1858-1938 RCA Farmhouse & Trees Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed 16 x 22 IN, 40.5 x 56 CM Note ~ This lot is acco...

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      Horatio Walker 1858-1938 RCA Farmhouse & Trees Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed 16 x 22 IN, 40.5 x 56 CM Note ~ This lot is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity by the artist's nephew, dated 11 July, 1965.

      Walker's
    • Horatio Walker, RCA,AWCS,RI,RSC,SAA (Canadian, 1858-1938) Sheep washing
      May. 25, 2009

      Horatio Walker, RCA,AWCS,RI,RSC,SAA (Canadian, 1858-1938) Sheep washing

      Est: $20,000 - $30,000

      Sheep washing signed, inscribed and dated 'Horatio Walker 1899 copyright' (lower left) oil on canvas stretched over a panel 68.6 x 52.5cm (27 x 20 11/16in).

      Bonhams
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A PIGS AND COW
      Nov. 26, 2008

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A PIGS AND COW

      Est: -

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A PIGS AND COW

      Joyner
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A CATTLE GRAZING
      Nov. 25, 2008

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A CATTLE GRAZING

      Est: -

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A CATTLE GRAZING

      Joyner
    • HORATIO O. WALKER Canadian/American (1858-1938) "Hauling the Log" oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1893.
      Oct. 23, 2008

      HORATIO O. WALKER Canadian/American (1858-1938) "Hauling the Log" oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1893.

      Est: $10,000 - $15,000

      HORATIO O. WALKER Canadian/American (1858-1938) "Hauling the Log" oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1893. 24 3/8 x 30 3/8 Provenance : Private collection, Long Island, New York. Exhibitions: Boston Art Club, Boston, Massachusetts, January 22 - February 19, 1898, n. 67. Literature: "Horatio Walker " by F. Newlin Price, 1928, ill. n. 6.

      Shannon's
    • Horatio Walker, RCA Canadian (1858-1938) EDNA
      Sep. 24, 2008

      Horatio Walker, RCA Canadian (1858-1938) EDNA

      Est: $700 - $900

      Horatio Walker, RCA Canadian (1858-1938) EDNA watercolour signed 22 x 18 in.

      Maynards Fine Art & Antiques
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. VILLAGE
      May. 28, 2008

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. VILLAGE

      Est: -

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. VILLAGE

      Joyner
    • HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. SHEARING THE SHEEP
      May. 27, 2008

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. SHEARING THE SHEEP

      Est: -

      HORATIO WALKER, R.C.A. SHEARING THE SHEEP

      Joyner
    • HORATIO WALKER 1858-1938
      Mar. 08, 2007

      HORATIO WALKER 1858-1938

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN MUSEUM RETURNING FROM THE FIELDS measurements sight: 24 5/8 by 19 5/8 in. alternate measurements 62.6 by 50 cm. signed Horation Walker and dated 1891, l.l. watercolor and gouache on paper Condition Note: In good overall condition. Not examined out of the frame. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

      Sotheby's
    • A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER;Al Fresco (Girl with Harp), signed l.r
      Jun. 09, 2005

      A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER;Al Fresco (Girl with Harp), signed l.r

      Est: -

      A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER;Al Fresco (Girl with Harp), signed l.r. Horatio Walker (Canadian, 1858 - 1938), verso with an old typewritten note detailing artist and title information. Together with a watercolor on paper of two young women in an idyllic setting, the pencil inscription l.r. partially covered by the mat, but reading B. Percy-Ma...Verso with an old label from Radtke, Lauckner & Co./Importers and Publishers of Etchings, Engravings, Etc./6 East 18th Street, New York. 2 pieces. The first 21" x 15"

      Nye & Company
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