Tag Archives: Photographs

Notman Exhibit at McCord 2016-2017

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The major repository for all things Notman is the McCord Museum in Montreal across Sherbrooke from McGill University. McCord mounted a Notman exhibition to be displayed from November 4, 2016 to next spring, March 26, 2017. The exhibition was … Continue reading →

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PHSC Auction March 19, 2017

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC auction next spring will take place on Sunday, the 19th of March, 2017. No changes from the previous auction. Click here or on the icon at left to see the bookmark and full details. Come out and … Continue reading →

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Early Canadian Women Photographers – Free talk and show this Friday

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Long time PHSC member, gallery curator, photographer and writer Laura Jones invites you to an event at the Arts & Letters club (where we will be holding our Image Show this coming Sunday). Laura spoke to us most recently … Continue reading →

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Old Photo Oriented Magazines

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar often discovers interesting web sites. When they pertain to photography, I receive an email which was the case two days ago. George came across the site “Slightly Out of Focus“.  This site is a book store specializing … Continue reading →

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Girls in the Windows – 1960 – Ormond Gigli

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Planning to be in Paris today? Visit Galerie GadCollection and see the wonderful photographs of American Photographer Ormond Gigli. For example, featured in various media is his 1960 signature photograph taken in New York City of models standing in … Continue reading →

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Results of Swann Auction

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Top prices went to photographs by Margaret Bourke-White (lot 38) and Yousuf Karsh (lot 196). You can see all lots and their results here on the Swann Auction web site. Julia Margaret Cameron’s portrait of Kate Keown, taken in 1866 … Continue reading →

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Art & Storytelling: Photographs and Photobooks

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Daile Kaplan of Swann Galleries sent me a note saying they are hosting their latest photography related auction today beginning at 1:00 pm. You can view the online catalog here.  

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Canada and the Great War 1916

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Lampton House in the west end of Toronto is hosting a talk by John Beram called “Canada and the Great War 1916” on November 10, 2016 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. My thanks to Ms Joy Cohnstaedt of the Heritage York group.

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Canadian Photography Institute

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The National Gallery of Canada has a photography section called the Canadian Photography Institute. The CPI has a very interesting pdf folder – my thanks to PHSC member and friend George Dunbar for bringing this institution to my attention. … Continue reading →

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Skinner Photographs Auction in Boston

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Skinner  Auction in Boston dropped me a note the other day mentioning their auction in Boston on September 23, 2016 featuring fine photographs. “The [Skinner] auction of 61 lots features works by modern and contemporary masters including Ansel Adams, Manuel … Continue reading →

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