Canadiana & Folk Art

This sale features a fresh to the market offering of Canadiana and folk art representing some of the oldest collections in the county. The backbone of the sale is the built on the Collection of the Honourable Jim Fleming, former Canadian Broadcaster and Member of the House of Commons (1972-1984). Jim?s search for rare folk art began in the 1970s and continued for all of his life. His collection consists of world-class walking sticks and folk art carvings. It includes many well-documented and fresh to the market items. Also offered in this sale are more trappings from the Toronto?s renown Optometrist Marty Osler. Most of Osler?s contributions have never been offered to the market and include Canadiana and folk art including some of the hottest outsider artists known. This sale also includes nine works by famed Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis, all from primary sources linked to the purchase, as well as works by Norval Morriseau, Maurice Galbraith Cullen, Purvis Young and Moses Tolliver. Never at once has a fresh to the market offering of Canadiana and folk art been offered. All without reserve. Miller & Miller Auctions proudly presents this annual October 8 Sale of Canadiana & Folk Art.