Lot #4: Large Signed Toller Cranston "Come Float Upon My Garden"

Olympic Medalist, world renowned for his artistry, Toller Cranston brought freedom of expression to the sport of skating. Acclaimed as the most influential figure skater of the 20th century, Toller revolutionized skating. He took the sport to new heights. He inspired generations.

Toller was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up in Cambridge and in Kirkland Lake. He finished high school in Montreal and won one of fifty spots to attend the cole des Beaux-Arts. He left the school early when one of his professors told him there was nothing more they could teach him.Toller knew what he wanted. He moved to Toronto to train with legendary skater  Ellen Burka and to paint and paint and paint. He had his first solo show well before his twentieth birthday.Toller was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up in Cambridge and in Kirkland Lake. He finished high school in Montreal and won one of fifty spots to attend the cole des Beaux-Arts. He left the school early when one of his professors told him there was nothing more they could teach him.Toller knew what he wanted. He moved to Toronto to train with legendary skater Ellen Burka and to paint and paint and paint. He had his first solo show well before his twentieth birthday. Toller was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up in Cambridge and in Kirkland Lake. He finished high school in Montreal and won one of fifty spots to attend the cole des Beaux-Arts. He left the school early when one of his professors told him there was nothing more they could teach him.Toller knew what he wanted. He moved to Toronto to train with legendary skater Ellen Burka and to paint and paint and paint. He had his first solo show well before his twentieth birthday.  By the end of his life, he had guaranteed his legacy in Canada and around the world. A prolific artist, Toller had accomplished over two hundred and fifty solo art shows internationally. He was a member of the Order of Canada and has been memorialized on Canadas Walk of Fame, in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame, Canadas Sports Hall of Fame, and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.  By the end of his life, he had guaranteed his legacy in Canada and around the world. A prolific artist, Toller had accomplished over two hundred and fifty solo art shows internationally. He was a member of the Order of Canada and has been memorialized on Canadas Walk of Fame, in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame, Canadas Sports Hall of Fame, and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.By the end of his life, he had guaranteed his legacy in Canada and around the world. A prolific artist, Toller had accomplished over two hundred and fifty solo art shows internationally. He was a member of the Order of Canada and has been memorialized on Canadas Walk of Fame, in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame, Canadas Sports Hall of Fame, and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.By the end of his life, he had guaranteed his legacy in Canada and around the world. A prolific artist, Toller had accomplished over two hundred and fifty solo art shows internationally. He was a member of the Order of Canada and has been memorialized on Canadas Walk of Fame, in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame, Canadas Sports Hall of Fame, and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.