{"product_id":"antique-1910-hettie-anderson-original-landscape-painting-on-academy-board-art-metropole-toronto","title":"Antique 1910 Hettie Anderson Original Landscape Painting on Academy Board – Art Metropole Toronto","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWonderful \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal antique landscape painting dated 1910\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed \u003cstrong\u003eHettie Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting a peaceful wooded scene with a stream, rustic mill or cabin, waterwheel, mountain backdrop and winding path.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is executed directly on a substantial \u003cstrong\u003eAcademy Board\u003c\/strong\u003e and retains its original paper label on the reverse reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Academy Board – Extra Quality – Manufactured Expressly for the Art Metropole – Toronto, Ontario, Canada.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat label is an especially interesting piece of Canadian art history. Art Metropole was an important Toronto supplier of artists’ materials in the early 20th century, and surviving period paintings on its academy boards are documented. An Art Metropole-labelled academy board was even used by Group of Seven artist J.E.H. MacDonald during this same general era. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower-left corner is hand signed \u003cstrong\u003e“Hettie Anderson, 1910.”\u003c\/strong\u003e I was unable to confirm a documented Canadian artist by that exact name, so I would sell this as an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal signed period painting\u003c\/strong\u003e without attributing it to a listed artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt over two feet wide, it has excellent antique decorative presence and would look very good framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal antique landscape painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned \u003cstrong\u003eHettie Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated \u003cstrong\u003e1910\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted on heavy academy board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Metropole, Toronto supplier label on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel reads “Academy Board – Extra Quality”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e27.5\" x 21.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland and river landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRustic mill\/cabin with waterwheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil-type painted surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanadian art-material provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition for a piece over 115 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting shows age-related surface wear, light marks, some discoloration and general patina. The board remains substantial and the painted scene presents well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white border\/mounting area shows additional wear and age-related marks. The reverse has old writing, surface marks, remnants of paper and the original Art Metropole Academy Board label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would \u003cstrong\u003enot clean or attempt to restore the painted surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, as the untouched age and original Art Metropole label are part of the appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePickup and Shipping Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal pickup available in \u003cstrong\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease enquire with us for shipping availability and a quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJay’s Mercantile Motto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecycling the past, one item at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay's Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696521633878,"sku":"JM 432","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5759\/0614\/files\/20260904_082024.jpg?v=1788536639","url":"https:\/\/jaysmercantile.ca\/products\/antique-1910-hettie-anderson-original-landscape-painting-on-academy-board-art-metropole-toronto","provider":"Jay's Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}