Artwork by Frederick Varley 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 Frederick Varley.

What to expect when selling or consigning your artwork with Mayberry Fine Art

Use our Appriasal and Valuation form to send us details on the work(s) of art you may wish to sell. Some of the details we will need include.
- Artist Name
- Size (measurements)
- Date
- Signature
- When and where aquired
- Condition
- Good quality photograph
After a fair market value has been agreed upon, we may need to examine the artwork for condition and authentication.
In the case of larger works or collections which may be awkward to transport, we will visit your location to view the works.
Crating and shipping is available when needed.
Purchase options include outright purchase or consignment sale.
Commission with regard to consignment sales is an agreed-upon percentage between Mayberry Fine Art and the seller. It is based on the value of the artwork. Commission on higher valued works can be as low as 5%.
Unless specifically expressed otherwise all values and prices discussed or published are in Canadian funds.

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Frederick Varley
RCA
1881 - 1969

Born in Sheffield, England, Frederick Varley went to Antwerp as a young man to study art at the Academie Royale des Beaux-Arts and then returned to London, England to work as an illustrator. In 1912 he came to Toronto, Canada where he formed a friendship with Arthur Lismer. Lismer introduced Varley to fellow artists who spent their weekends painting outside of the city. They tried to convince Varley that the most challenging and inspiring subject matter was the Canadian Landscape. Varley, who was more interested in portraiture, took a while to warm to the lure of the landscape, which he eventually did. His best work, however, continued to be his portrait and figure work into which he incorporated the landscape.

In 1926 he accepted a teaching position at the Vancouver School of Art and stayed in British Columbia until 1936 when he returned to Eastern Canada to continue his career as an artist with some teaching to help his finances. Varley was an avid reader of philosophy, in particular the writings of Chinese writers. These writings, along with his own observations, influenced his approach to colour and subject matter. He felt "colour vibrations", as he expressed it, "emanating from the object portrayed". His personal use of colour became a trademark of his paintings and one that is still used by so many artists today, such was the lasting influence of his work.

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Example Works

Sunset after Storm
Frederick Varley
12 x 15.5 (in) oil on panel
Date: circa 1925

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