Stafford Donald Plant
Stafford Donald Plant
1914 - 2000
FCA
Born in Esquesing, Ontario, Stafford Plant was educated at the Western Technical School of Art. He studied under L.A.C. Panton, Group of Seven member Arthur Lismer and Frank Brigden. Plant put his artistic talent to use working as a graphic and structural designer as well as on advertising for various companies including MacMillan Bloedel. Following his discharge from the army, where he served as Lieutenant, he attended the University of British Columbia. Plant was a founding member of the Toronto Arts Club. He served as a council trustee for the Vancouver Art Gallery and became a member of the Canadian Society of Marine Artists. He was also a Signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Plant gained recognition for both his painting and graphic design work partly because of his attention to detail, a characteristic integral to his personal artistic vision. For most of his life Plant straddled the commercial and fine art worlds. He explored different styles and themes executing works ranging from realistic to highly stylized semi-abstracted views of nature. Plant’s studio environment revealed his ability to stay organized, a skill that allowed him to move between the business and art worlds and influenced his high expectations of both. Plant became disillusioned with the gallery system and, seeking a more altruistic environment in which to work as a n artist, he withdrew all of his paintings from commercial galleries and retired from public life. When he died in November 2000 he left 301 paintings to the FCA to benefit the organization and its member artists. He hand-picked and packed each painting, ensuring the Federation received the best of his collection. In addition, he wrote into his will endowments such as a yearly art scholarship of $2000 and, reflecting his sly sense of humour, he wrote in an endowment for the Vancouver Art Gallery of $4000 a year to be used strictly for fresh flowers and plants so “they have some beauty in there”.
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Spring at the 108 by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,404
Stafford Donald Plant
Spring at the 108
27 x 31 in, 68.6 x 78.7 cm
oil on canvas board
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 CDN
Sold for: $1,404 CDN (premium included)
August 2008 - 2nd Session on Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Canadian North, La Cloche Mountain by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,380
Stafford Donald Plant
The Canadian North, La Cloche Mountain
20 x 24 in, 50.8 x 61 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800 CDN
Sold for: $1,380 CDN (premium included)
November 2005 - 3rd Session on Saturday, November 26, 2005
The Hunter River at New Glasgow, P.E.I. by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,380
Stafford Donald Plant
The Hunter River at New Glasgow, P.E.I.
19 3/4 x 24 in, 50.2 x 61 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600 CDN
Sold for: $1,380 CDN (premium included)
February 2006 ~ Fine Canadian Art on Saturday, February 25, 2006
Boxing Day, Corbet Lake by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,380
Stafford Donald Plant
Boxing Day, Corbet Lake
10 x 12 in, 25.4 x 30.5 cm
oil on board
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 CDN
Sold for: $1,380 CDN (premium included)
January 2008 - 2nd Session on Saturday, January 26, 2008
Deep Bay, Vancouver Island, BC by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,265
Stafford Donald Plant
Deep Bay, Vancouver Island, BC
16 x 18 in, 40.6 x 45.7 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 CDN
Sold for: $1,265 CDN (premium included)
May 2008 - 5th session on Saturday, May 31, 2008
Old Haida Village, Ninstints, Anthony Island, QCI by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,265
Stafford Donald Plant
Old Haida Village, Ninstints, Anthony Island, QCI
30 x 23 3/4 in, 76.2 x 60.3 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 CDN
Sold for: $1,265 CDN (premium included)
November 2006 - 3rd Session on Saturday, November 25, 2006
Along the Icefields Parkway by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,265
Stafford Donald Plant
Along the Icefields Parkway
18 x 24 in, 45.7 x 61 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800 CDN
Sold for: $1,265 CDN (premium included)
November 2005 - 3rd Session on Saturday, November 26, 2005
Along Duck Lake Road by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,170
Stafford Donald Plant
Along Duck Lake Road
30 x 72 in, 76.2 x 182.9 cm
oil on board triptych
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CDN
Sold for: $1,170 CDN (premium included)
May 2009 - 3rd Session on Thursday, May 28, 2009
Mountain Lake (Quiniscoe) by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,150
Stafford Donald Plant
Mountain Lake (Quiniscoe)
10 x 12 in, 25.4 x 30.5 cm
oil on board
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 CDN
Sold for: $1,150 CDN (premium included)
January 2008 - 2nd Session on Saturday, January 26, 2008
Terrace Bay / Nova Scotia by Stafford Donald Plant sold for $1,053
Stafford Donald Plant
Terrace Bay / Nova Scotia
12 x 16 in, 30.5 x 40.6 cm
oil on canvas board
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 CDN
Sold for: $1,053 CDN (premium included)
January 2010 - 2nd Session on Thursday, January 28, 2010