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AJ CASSON Canadian 1898-1992 Serigraph Roof Tops

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AJ CASSON Canadian 1898-1992 Serigraph Roof Tops
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Serigraph on paper. Entitled, "Roof Tops" (1991). Printed on M. Bernard Loates, Stallion Vellum 300 GRS. Approved and Initialed by A.J. Casson with print series number: 282/300. Fully audited by the firm P.G. Rayson & Company. The bottom margin featuring a Master Printer Embossed Hallmarks MBL. Appraised by Paul E. Swartz, River Heights Publishing Inc (1 April 2015). Accompanied with a certificate of authenticity. Regal Format: 24 x 20 inches. Image Size: 22 x 18 inches (61 x 51 cm). Alfred Joseph Casson (1898 – 1992) was the youngest member of the Canadian Group of Seven. He joined the group in 1926 at the invitation of Franklin Carmichael and is best known for his depictions of landscapes, forests and cityscapes of Ontario. A. J. Casson was a humble man who was displeased that the demand for his paintings increased prices to such an extent that they were beyond the reach of most Canadians. Casson pioneered the introduction of limited edition reproductions of fine artists to enable more Canadians to have immediate and affordable access to his works of art. As a very fine printer by trade, Casson appreciated the exceptional workmanship of the brilliant master printer M. Bernard Loates and granted him the exclusivity to produce limited editions of his paintings. Only certain multiple originals or favoured individuals merited Casson's initials. This limited edition is one of those remarkably printed images painted by one of Canada's most loved and honoured members of the famous Group of Seven artists. This piece is also famously featured on the back cover of Firefly's "Group of Seven and Tom Thomson". PROVENANCE: Fifteen Gallery (Toronto, ON). Private collection (Toronto, ON)