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Artwork by E J Hughes Wanted For Purchase or Consignment |
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For over 30 years Mayberry Fine Art has quietly brokered sales for countless Canadian and International works of art from private collections. We provide complete services to confidentially assist you with the sale of complete collections or single works of art. We are currently accepting consignments and looking to purchase artwork by E J Hughes. What to expect when selling or consigning your artwork with Mayberry Fine Art
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When World War II began in 1939, he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Artillery as a gunner and was posted overseas. From 1943 to 1946, he served as one of Canada's official war artists. Hughes traveled to England and Alaska where he depicted ordinary men caught up in the midst of war. After receiving his discharge from the military in 1946, he returned to the west coast of Canada with his wife Fern. There they settled in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island. In the 1950s Hughes reputation grew, especially after he began to be represented by Max Stern, the owner of the Dominion Gallery in Montreal. In 1954 he was one of 18 artists asked by the Canadian Pacific Railway to contribute murals for cars used on the transcontinental railway. In 1992, Canada Post used one of his images on a stamp commemorating 125 years of Confederation. Hughes died in Duncan, BC at the age of 93. Jack Shadbolt described Hughes as "the most engaging intuitive painter of the BC landscape since Emily Carr." His distinctive style of painting is marked by the use of flattened space, skewed perspective and simplified shapes. The paintings combine compelling clarity with a sense of the unknown and an appreciation for natural surroundings. Hughes was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1968. In 2001, he received the Order of Canada and in 2005 he was awarded the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver Art Gallery houses the most extensive collection of Hughes' work in public hands. They mounted a major retrospective exhibition in 2003. Click here to complete the valuation form. Click here to see a complete list of artists we are interested in. |
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Mayberry Fine Art is an accredited appraiser of Canadian and International works of art and can provide verbal or formal valuations for your collection. Click here to submit works for valuation Please note, we can only provide a valuation for known artists and only when submissions include a digital image. Click here for more information Confidential ServicesMayberry Fine Art understands and respects the privacy of its clientelle when selling fine art. All sources of artwork are kept strictly confidential and transactions are conducted in a straightforward and professional manner. Mayberry Fine Art is also pleased to provide references of our professional reputation. Contact us if you have any questions.Phone: 1-877-871-9261 Email: info@mayberryfineart.com |