Artist George Melville Wood
Title Study - Old Woman Mask with Jack
Media acrylic on wood panel
Dated
1975
Size 10.5 x 8 in. / 26.7 x 20.3 cm.
Sold $90
Estimate $200 - $300
Notes
signed, titled and dated verso; unframed
Provenance
generously donated by the artist; proceeds will be donated to the Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre and Sculpture Park in Springbank, Alberta. KOAC is a contemporary art centre founded by artists Harry Kiyooka and Katie Ohe where visitors can visit an impressive collection of outdoor sculptures while enjoying the sanctuary of environment. For more information or to donate directly, visit koartscentre.org
Biographical Information
George Melville Wood ~ [1932-2025] Canadian
Born and raised in Regina. Wood painted interior scenes and still lifes from the isolation caused by the harsh environment of winter prairies. He studied painting at the Alberta College of Art and sculpture at the University of Manitoba. He worked as the curator for the art gallery and taught at the Alberta College of Art.
listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN] website