{"product_id":"original-joan-crispin-saskatchewan-church-painting-july-29-1974-35-x-29","title":"Original Joan Crispin Saskatchewan Church Painting — July 29, 1974 — 35\" x 29\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA fantastic piece of \u003cstrong\u003eSaskatchewan folk art and local history\u003c\/strong\u003e, this appears to be an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal hand-painted work by Joan Crispin\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 29, 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten information on the reverse identifies the work as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Greek Orthodox Church N. Sask.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist — Joan Crispin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate — July 29\/1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting depicts a small prairie church surrounded by open grassland beneath a pale blue Saskatchewan sky. Two small figures appear in the distance at the right. The loose, expressive brushwork gives it a wonderful mid-century folk-art character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn especially interesting feature is the reverse, which retains the artist's handwritten title, name and exact date, providing strong provenance directly on the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI searched for Joan Crispin and could not find reliable published sales records or an established Canadian art-market profile for the artist, so I would \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e market this as a listed or well-known artist. Its strongest selling points are that it is an original 1974 painting, Saskatchewan subject matter, named artist, dated provenance, and one-of-a-kind local character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: \u003cstrong\u003eJoan Crispin\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cstrong\u003eGreek Orthodox Church N. Sask.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated: \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 29, 1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal hand-painted artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaskatchewan prairie\/church subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-tone frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall size: approximately \u003cstrong\u003e35\" x 29\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten artist, title and date information on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind vintage Saskatchewan artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear. The gold-tone frame shows visible scratches, scuffs and finish wear consistent with its age. The reverse has old paint marks and wear. These characteristics add to the piece's authentic vintage presentation. Please review all photos carefully for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup and Shipping Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal pickup available in \u003cstrong\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the large framed size, local pickup is preferred. Please enquire with us for shipping availability and a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJay’s Mercantile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecycling the past, one item at a time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay's Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696635535446,"sku":"JM 434","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5759\/0614\/files\/20260904_095814.jpg?v=1788538504","url":"https:\/\/jaysmercantile.ca\/products\/original-joan-crispin-saskatchewan-church-painting-july-29-1974-35-x-29","provider":"Jay's Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}