Walter J. Phillips

Walter J. Phillips

Canadian · 1884–1963 · Painter, Printmaker

Walter Joseph Phillips was an English-born Canadian painter and printmaker. He is credited with popularizing the colour woodcut in the style of the Japanese, in Canada. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Walter J. Phillips, Wharf at Hnausa, Winnipeg, 1933, watercolour on paperWharf at Hnausa, WinnipegLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$57,500≈ $44,002≈ £25,905≈ €37,218Sign up to see
  2. Walter J. Phillips, Bow Lake, 1954, oil on canvasBow LakeLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$35,100≈ $28,073≈ £20,143≈ €23,326Sign up to see
  3. Walter J. Phillips, The Stream in Winter, 1917, watercolour on paper plus colour wood block on paperThe Stream in WinterLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$25,740≈ $19,033≈ £16,596≈ €19,046Sign up to see

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  1. Walter J. Phillips, Mistaya Valley [Peyto Lake], 1937, wood engraving on paper
    Mistaya Valley [Peyto Lake], 1937
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    10.2 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 99
    CA$1,035≈ $870≈ £506≈ €745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  2. Walter J. Phillips, Wild Cherry #239, 1927, colour wood block on paper
    Wild Cherry #239, 1927
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 100
    CA$1,093≈ $879≈ £463≈ €678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Walter J. Phillips, Snow Bank, 1923, colour wood block on paper
    Snow Bank, 1923
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    10.8 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 101
    CA$1,495≈ $1,202≈ £633≈ €927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–900View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. Walter J. Phillips, A Winnipeg Street, Snow Bound, 1927, colour wood block on paper
    A Winnipeg Street, Snow Bound, 1927
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    10.8 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 102
    CA$690≈ $555≈ £292≈ €428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$700–900View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. Walter J. Phillips, Summer Night, 1931, colour wood block on paper
    Summer Night, 1931
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    17.8 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 103
    CA$518≈ $417≈ £219≈ €321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. Walter J. Phillips, Waterfall, Lake of the Woods, 1934, wood engraving on paper
    Waterfall, Lake of the Woods, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    10.8 x 18.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 104
    CA$863≈ $694≈ £366≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. Walter J. Phillips, Dreams of Fort Garry #90/968, 1931, wood engravings on paper
    Dreams of Fort Garry #90/968, 1931
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    24.1 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 3
    CA$863≈ $694≈ £366≈ €535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$600–700View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. Walter J. Phillips, Untitled - Autumn View of Creek, watercolour on paper
    Untitled - Autumn View of Creek
    Watercolor · Paper
    21.6 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 96
    CA$2,530≈ $2,035≈ £1,072≈ €1,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–3,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  9. Walter J. Phillips, Mount Cathedral and Mount Stephen #59, 1928, colour wood block on paper
    Mount Cathedral and Mount Stephen #59, 1928
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    15.9 x 22.2 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 97
    CA$978≈ $787≈ £414≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. Walter J. Phillips, Summer, 1925, colour wood block on paper
    Summer, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    13.3 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 98
    CA$1,380≈ $1,110≈ £585≈ €856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
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Lots by Walter J. Phillips that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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About Walter J. Phillips

Walter Joseph Phillips was an English-born Canadian painter and printmaker. He is credited with popularizing the colour woodcut in the style of the Japanese, in Canada.

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