Lot #61: Monumental Framed Tom Thomson "Northern River" Limited Edition Print

Monumental Framed Tom Thomson "Northern River" Limited Edition Print Own a beautiful, professionally framed limited edition print of Tom Thomson's iconic Canadian masterpiece, 'Northern River'. This piece is in excellent used condition and comes ready to hang with a high-quality decorative frame that complements the artwork perfectly. The print is numbered 373/1250 and features the characteristic style of the Group of Seven's most celebrated member. A rare opportunity to acquire a grandly scaled, masterfully framed facsimile lithograph of Tom Thomson’s iconic 1914–15 Canadian masterpiece, ***Northern River***. Authorized and meticulously produced by the **National Art Council (NAC) of Canada**, this low-distribution, numbered piece serves as an authoritative statement work for serious collectors of Canadian art history, the Group of Seven circle, and premium corporate or estate decor. Item Details & Provenance * **Artist:** Tom Thomson (1877–1917) * **Title:** *Northern River* * **Publisher / Authentication:** National Art Council (NAC) Facsimile * **Edition Number:** Low number **373 out of a strict limited run of 1,250** (nac/F 373/1250) * **Total Framed Dimensions:** **34.5" x 38.5"** (An impressive, monumental gallery profile) * **Condition:** Excellent vintage condition. Crisp glazing, pristine triple-matting, and a structurally sound, heavy-duty frame. Luxury Frame & Presentation Summary This print is housed in a bespoke, museum-grade framing package that carries significant standalone value: * **The Profile:** A monumental, wide-profile dark bronze-gold wooden frame featuring an antique tarnished patina and a delicate beaded inner lip. * **The Matting:** A multi-layered design incorporating a textured, earthy swamp-moss green outer mat that beautifully echoes the organic tones of Thomson’s wilderness. * **The Accents:** Precision-cut white fillets create clean geometric accent lines, dramatically focusing the viewer’s eye into the center of the canvas. * **The Margins:** Meticulously inscribed across the bottom border with the official edition run, verified title (*Northern River*), and printed artist attribution (*by Tom Thomson*). About the Artwork Often considered the sister piece to his legendary *The Jack Pine*, *Northern River* represents Tom Thomson at the absolute height of his creative powers. Thomson affectionately referred to this composition as his **"swamp picture."** It demonstrates his brilliant transition from a commercial designer into a pioneer of Canadian modernism, utilizing a tight foreground screen of dark, slender trees to filter a vivid, sunset-lit Algonquin Park river. The original canvas resides permanently in the National Gallery of Canada.

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