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 The Abbey Collection (1979-1983)  

 

From 1974 to 1985, Lyn taught Visual Arts at Loretto Abbey, a private girls' highschool in North Toronto. "The Abbey", Motherhouse for the Loretto Sisters as well as a highschool, is a stone Gothic structure filled with fascinating antiques and rooms.

Lyn was permitted to walk freely throughout the cloister and to draw items such as vases, an English harp, stain - glass windows, and parlour settings.

The technique used: she photographed the drawings and traced them in charcoal on prepared masonite panels and applied bright colours of a thinner mixture of oil paint. Often she incorporated the "drip" as part of the composition.

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Prices are as listed. All pieces are eligible for free delivery unframed. 

1. Old English Harp

1. Old English Harp

1980 - Drawing 70 cm x 58 cm $610.00

Old English Harp I

Old English Harp I

1980 - Oil Painting 152 cm x 122 cm $4900.00

Old English Harp II

Old English Harp II

1980 - Oil Painting 152 cm x 122 cm $4900.00

*St. Cecilia-Under-the-Drapes

*St. Cecilia-Under-the-Drapes

1980 - Oil Painting 152 cm x 102 cm $4100.00

Chartres (St. Cecilia)

Chartres (St. Cecilia)

1980 - Oil Painting 168 cm x 107 cm $4600.00

St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia

1980 - Oil Painting 122 cm x 91 cm $3000.00

Angel in Memory

Angel in Memory

1980 - Watercolour 102 cm x 69 cm $1400.00

Angel in Memory

Angel in Memory

1980 - Oil Painting 122 cm x 91 cm $3000.00

Rare Room (The Library)

Rare Room (The Library)

1981 - Oil Painting 122 cm x 152 cm $4900.00

Library Vase I

Library Vase I

1981 - Watercolour 61 cm x 89 cm $1200.00

Library Vase II

Library Vase II

1981 - Watercolour 41 cm x 56 cm $650.00

Abbey Vase I

Abbey Vase I

1979 - Oil Painting 122 cm x 86 cm $3000.00

Abbey Vase II (Cat Paw)

Abbey Vase II (Cat Paw)

1979 - Oil Painting 122 cm x 91 cm $3000.00

W.S and S. Vase

W.S and S. Vase

1983 - Watercolour 74 cm x 58 cm $650.00

St. Joseph

St. Joseph

1981 - Drawing 50 cm x 33 cm $450.00

Tree Coat in an Abbey Window

Tree Coat in an Abbey Window

1980 - Oil Painting 117 cm x 94 cm $3000.00

Abbey Doors

Abbey Doors

1981 - Watercolour 81 cm x 61 cm $675.00

Third Floor Going Down to Second

Third Floor Going Down to Second

1981 - Oil Painting 152 cm x 122 cm $4900.00

Parlour Lamp I

Parlour Lamp I

1980 - Oil Painting 91 cm x 61 cm $1600.00

Parlour Lamp II

Parlour Lamp II

1980 - Watercolour 102 cm x 69 cm $800.00

Parlour Lamp III

Parlour Lamp III

1980 - Watercolour 51 cm x 37 cm $650.00

*Parlour Lamp IV

*Parlour Lamp IV

1980 - Oil Painting 104 cm x 61 cm $1600.00

In Praise of Things Old (Harp II)

In Praise of Things Old (Harp II)

1979 - Oil on masonite 152 cm x 122 cm Shell Canada

I Want to Play the Harp (Harp I)

I Want to Play the Harp (Harp I)

1979 117 cm x 91 cm Private collection

The Library

The Library

1979 - Oil Painting 152 cm x 122 cm Wilfrid Laurier University

In Memory

In Memory

1980 - Oil Painting 152 cm x 122 cm Private Collection

Library Chair

Library Chair

1978 - Oil Painting 142 cm x 122 cm Osgoode Hall

Red Velvet Chair

Red Velvet Chair

1979 – Oil Painting 122 cm x 102 cm Private collection

Adolphus' Chair

Adolphus' Chair

1981 – Oil Painting 127 cm x 97 cm Private collection

Toward the Chapel

Toward the Chapel

1981 – Oil Painting 91 cm x 76 cm Osgoode Hall

St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia

1980 – Watercolour 76 cm x 61 cm Private Collection

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