Willard Morse Mitchell
(1879 - 1955)

WILLARD MORSE MITCHELL
In the Pine Trees Near the Seigniory Club

watercolour
signed lower right; signed, dated 1942 and inscribed “In the pine woods near the Seigniory Club at Montebello, P.Q. - Canada, situated in the famous Laurentian mountains” and “this is a genuine watercolour and a hand carved frame by W.M. Mitchell” on the reverse
2.25 x 3.25 ins ( 5.7 x 8.3 cms ) ( sight )

WILLARD MORSE MITCHELL
Notre Dame Church of Montreal, P. Q.

watercolour
initialed lower right; titled, dated 1928 and inscribed “In 1928 this wonderful church was over 100 years old. Is famous for its ornate beauty, its art treasures and its historical associations. Here congregations numbering 1000 assemble for Christmas Eve mass and other special feasts. This is a genuine water colour and a hand carved frame by W. M. Mitchell” on the reverse
2.25 x 1.75 ins ( 5.7 x 4.4 cms )

WILLARD MORSE MITCHELL
French Habitant; Covered Bridge

watercolour
- “French Habitant” signed, dated 1933, and inscribed “In some parts of the historic and interesting old province of Quebec, today, the French Habitant still builds his outside, clay-covered bake oven. This is a watercolour and a hand carved frame by W.M. Mitchell”;
- “Covered Bridge” signed, dated 1933, and inscribed “Good old summer time...covered bridge over...river, near notre...de Stanbridge, P.C. - ...were common...years ago, in Quebec...This is a watercolour and a hand carved frame by W.M. Mitchell”.
1.75 x 2.25 ins ( 4.4 x 5.7 cms ) ( each (sight) )

WILLARD MORSE MITCHELL
An Eastern Townships Scene, Near Richmond, P.Q., Canada; The Little Red Sleigh; Val Morin; The Hudson Bay Post at Lachine, P.Q., Canada

four watercolours
- "An Eastern Townships Scene, Near Richmond, P.Q., Canada. Showing a bit of the St. Francis River" (signed lower right; signed, titled and dated 1942 on the reverse);
- "The Little Red Sleigh" (signed lower right; titled on the reverse);
- "Val Morin" (signed lower right; titled on the reverse);
- "The Hudson Bay Post at Lachine, P.Q., Canada (After the painting by Paul Caron)" (signed lower left; signed, titled, dated 1942 and inscribed with a description on the reverse);
each 4 x 5 ins.; each in the original artist's hand-carved frames
4 x 5 in ( 10.2 x 12.7 cm ) ( each )

Auction Estimate: $1,200.00$1,000.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized $1,680.00
Sale date: August 20th 2024