Internet-only auction
Curated presents a fundraising auction in partnership with the Kawartha Art Gallery. This auction features a collection of paintings by Ontario artist Maurice E. Roberts, created between 1942-1965 as the artist travelled throughout Southern Ontario and Quebec. The artist beautifully captured moments in time from communities such as Acton, Picton, Simcoe, Sutton, Beaverton, Brooklin, and Maple, as well as scenes from Kingston, Orillia, Georgian Bay, Toronto, and the Laurentians. These paintings are must-haves for the local history buff! The public is invited to bid on the paintings with proceeds from the sale going to the Kawartha Art Gallery. Kawartha Art Gallery was gifted the Maurice E. Roberts collection with the intention of raising funds for the care and conversation of the Gallery's Permanent Collection. For more information about Kawartha Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection visit www.kawarthagallery.com Bidding opens on February 8th at 12:00 p.m. and closes on March 4 at 7 p.m. The works are available for viewing during the Gallery’s hours of Thursday to Saturday, 10:30am to 2:30pm starting February 25, 2021. The following COVID-19 protocols are in place when visiting the Gallery: https://www.kawarthagallery.com/news/kawartha-art-gallery-reopens Winning bidders can pick up their paintings by appointment at the Kawartha Art Gallery located on the second floor of 190 Kent Street West. Lindsay, Ontario. Non-contact delivery available if within delivery area. Contact the Gallery for pick-up and delivery details at art@kawarthagallery.com or 705-324-1780 More information: Painted between the years of 1942 and 1965, the work of Maurice E. Roberts captivates its observers with a view of landscapes over half a century ago. Maurice E. Roberts, 1888 – 1966, was born in Amherst Island, Ontario. Pursuing a career in banking Maurice spent many of his weekends and holidays exploring and painting the landscapes of Southern Ontario and Quebec, despite having no formal art training. All of the pieces are in excellent condition and have been professionally appraised. Each piece is signed and dated by the artist with many of the pieces in frames. “A painting is never finished – it simply stops in interesting places.” Paul Gardner, Arts writer. Kawartha Art Gallery invites you to enjoy all the interesting stops of the artist, Maurice E. Roberts. The photo used for the preview is a self portrait of the artist, date unknown, not for sale.