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Prince Albert Treasures 2008

Saskatoon Roadshow

Pickering Roadshow

Sudbury Roadshow

Sault Ste Marie Roadshow

The Kozlov Centre in Barrie Ontario hosted their twelfth sell out Roadshow in six years this September and as per usual the treasures kept on coming, jumping out of the woodwork.  Roadshow Antiques - Collectibles - Art and Jewellery appraisal experts were on hand once again to appraise and amaze the public.

Here are just a few of the fantastic treasures and stories that emerged over the two day event.

Frank Franz Johnston.

Canadian Artist and Painter of the Group of Seven. 1888-1949

Photo: Jackie Freeman Photography

The Rendezvous  -  Oil on canvas

Surfacing for the first time in 50 years was this very large oil by Franz Johnston bought from the artist himself just after he left the Group of Seven. Sadly, Canadian central heating and storage in an attic with dramatic temperature changes have taken its toll on the artwork with serious craquelure and paint shrinkage bringing down what should have been a high five figure sum considerably.

 Mr.W. brought us a wonderful mechanical wood folk art carving that his grandfather had planned and executed in the late 1800's. He also had the actual drawn plans and a photo of his grandfather sitting at his bench carving the scene. The intricate carving consisted of a milkmaid milking a cow, the action of her hands milking caused a white stream to appear, the cow chewing her cud and ears moving. The little pig, who was feeding from a bucket nearby, moved its' head up and down and the corkscrew tail moved back and forth. In a nearby spot, close to the cow, a frog was moving up and down as if jumping to catch a fly!

 The plans showed the mechanical works that caused all the movement and were encased under the scene. Altogether a work of pride, patience and art that can be enjoyed by grandfather's family and a piece that brings much pride to the family of Mr. W.

Photos: Jackie Freeman Photography

The Ship under the command of Captain, J. N. Garlock,  lost its foremast and bound up near Point Au Pelee, Lake Eerie.

The story is yet to be researched and fully told.

Thanks to Kelly Rowe of London Ontario we can add much to the story.

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The medal was found on the dump!

The American Congressional medal of honour awarded for valour;

This is the highest accolade that can bestowed upon a human being for an exceptional act of gallantry without concern for their own safety, consequence or life.

 The Medal of Honor was established by joint resolution of the American Congress, on the 12th July 1862 and still exists to this day.

< This actual medal of honour was awarded to Daniel McIver for heroism in rescuing the crew of the American Schooner A.C.Maxwell on December 9th. 1885.

In testemony of heroic deeds in saving men from the perils of the sea.

Photo: Jackie Freeman Photography

Photo: Jackie Freeman Photography

Alexander Graham Bell Letters:

Awaiting content analysis.

George Tinworth, the first Doulton artist produced this decorative ceramic vase.

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RARE BOOKS:

The Clergy-Man's Recreation Shewing the Pleasure & Profit of the art of Gardening 1717 - $1,800.00 $2,000.00

Public Characters of 1799 - 1800/ 1800 - 1801

$1,000.00 - $1,500.00

Journal of a Voyage to North-America: 1761
Pierra Francois - Xavier CHARLEVOIX,

Up to $3,500.00.

ZAK, Eugène ( 1884-1926) Polish

An exceptionally rare SELF PORTRAIT

Photo: Jackie Freeman Photography

Photo: Jackie Freeman Photography

             Mary Augusta Hester Reid: Canadian 1890

                                                          Oil painting 47 x 15" Dated 1892

                                               Mary Reid - Canadian: 1892  Boudoir

CONTENTS: Franz Johnston Group of Seven  painting - Canadian folk art carving - American Congressional medal of honour -   Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps Rare Bookes - George Tinworth Doulton potter vase - Eugene Zak, self portrait -  

Mary Augusta Hester Reid - Canadian oil painting - Journal of a Voyage to North-America