Lot 137: Anne Douglas Savage 1896 - 1971 Canadian oil on

Anne Douglas Savage 1896 - 1971 Canadian oil on canvas Winter Morning 20 x 24 inches 50.8 x 61 centimeters signed Literature:Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton, Personal Art Collection Catalogue, reproduced, unpaginated, catalogue #R50 Provenance:Acquired directly from the Artist June 22, 1956 for $75 Estate of Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton, Montreal Collector Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton was a careful record-keeper, and notes this work as an untitled scene of the Laurentian village of Sainte-Adèle in winter. Later, as noted on the artist's payment receipt, the title Winter Morning was established. Thornton loved the Laurentians, and her practice was to purchase works to which she felt a personal connection. Anne Savage spent summers at a family cabin on Lake Wonish in the Laurentians, and explored such Canadian outdoor scenery throughout her long career. It is no surprise, then, to find this inviting scene in the Thornton estate. Savage's work is often characterized by a roundness of form and rhythmic movement, traits clearly evident in this work. She was taught by William Brymner and Maurice Cullen at the Art Association of Montreal from 1914 to 1918, who passed on their knowledge of the modernist movements of Europe. Savage's bold style was also influenced by A.Y. Jackson, her lifelong friend and mentor. A founding member of both the Beaver Hall Hill Group of Painters and the Canadian Group of Painters, Savage was an active contributor to exhibitions throughout her life. A dedicated and inspirational teacher, her legacy of leadership perhaps equals the legacy of her work.