Gordon Appelbe Smith, RCA (1919-2020), MOUNTAINS, 1977

Gordon Appelbe Smith, RCA (1919-2020), Canadian
MOUNTAINS, 1977

lithograph in black on wove paper, the full sheet
signed, titled, dated, and numbered 46/50; printed by Don Holman and Otis Tamasauskas, and published by Open Studio, Toronto
30 x 41 in — 76.2 x 104.1 cm

Estimate: $800—1,200 CAD
Provenance: Open Studio Print Archive, Toronto, ON Dimensions: 30 x 41 in — 76.2 x 104.1 cm Medium: lithograph in black on wove paper, the full sheet Notes: In 1977, Open Studio invited Gordon Smith to visit from Vancouver and make a print in the studio as a resident artist. It was amongst the first of the Studio’s self-initiated publishing projects. Mountains was inspired by a recent residency Smith had undertaken in Banff. The image was hand-drawn on a lithographic stone by the artist, and then printed by Don Holman and Otis Tamasauskas. Tamasauskas recalls Smith allowing the printers much freedom, using all their energy and knowledge in a productive collaboration, such that everyone felt part of his experience at the studio.

- Open Studio Condition: Very good overall condition.