Lot #76: Limited edition print titled "Cool Weather" by A.J. Casson

Limited edition print titled "Cool Weather" by A.J. Casson, a celebrated member of the Canadian Group of Seven. Title: Cool Weather (also sometimes referenced as Cool Weather, Muskoka in Fall). Artist: Alfred Joseph (A.J.) Casson (1898–1992). A classic Canadian landscape showcasing a stand of slender birch trees against a rich, autumnal golden sky and distant rolling hills. ***The cursive letters "mac" written in pencil on the white matting stand for the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, the institution that authorized or issued this particular limited edition print of A.J. Casson's famous 1945 painting, Cool Weather. When the McMichael Canadian Art Collection produces limited edition reproductions of Group of Seven masterworks, the pieces are often signed or initialed on the border to indicate their authentication and provenance. The "mac" Pencil Initial: This is a distinct registrar or institutional mark from the gallery rather than Casson's personal signature. Casson's own hand-signed prints typically feature his standard initials or a stylized uppercase "AJC" or full "A.J. Casson" script in the bottom right corner.*** Measures 31.5" x 36.5". Located in the dining room. Pickup category timeslot {A}