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Bernice Fenwick Martin
'Down on the Farm in Lambton' Midcentury Oil Painting of Rural Landscape

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Located near the shores of Lake Huron, Lambton County's rural splendour is on full display in this sketch by Canadian artist Bernice Fenwick Martin. The traditional wooden barn with block foundation draws the eye, guiding the viewer up the path towards it. The impressionistic farmer can be spotted close to the entrance to the barn. Celebrating rural life in Canada, Bernice Fenwick Martin uses a feminine palette in her mid 20th century paintings that differentiates her from the famous male artists of her time. Painted en plein air this piece comes from her estate collection and is a sketch size. Size unframed: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Bernice Fenwick Martin b. 1902 d. 1999 Student of Franklin Carmichael and John William Beatty. at the Ontario College of Art. She sketched with Peter Clapham Sheppard until his death in 1965. Her work focused on the Toronto harbour front, rural Ontario and the Muskoka Lakes and Algonquin Park regions. Her work has been shown in many public galleries such as the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. She is also a part of the National Gallery of Canada's permanent collection.
  • Creator:
    Bernice Fenwick Martin (1902 - 1999, Canadian)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)
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    n/aPrice: $1,700
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  • Gallery Location:
    Toronto, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2729214909232

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