His eye for detail, light, and contrast and the humour with which he approached work and life, are ever-present in his art. It is our family’s privilege to share his legacy, and to see the world through his eyes.
Suzanne Ross
Henry Simpkins was an artist of outstanding ability. Our original family art gallery, the Walter Klinkhoff Gallery, represented his work and hosted one man exhibitions. When I began working at the gallery full time I had the pleasure of being the one of us to go and visit him to select work at his home on Pine Beach Blvd in Dorval. Henry was a soft spoken gentleman, kind, humble, a genuine artist of the generation including Jack Bush, William Winter, Philip Surrey, and Lorne Bouchard, artists who were formally schooled in art and honed their vocation in the world of commercial art, while developing a style of their own.
The quality of his work was recognised in his earliest years in Montreal when his work was accepted from 1930 at the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts exhibition and the Art Association of Montreal the following year. He continued to contribute works annually, with rare exceptions, until 1955. The now legendary art dealer William Watson previously represented Simpkins in a number of exhibitions.
We emphatically encourage collectors of fine Canadian art to purchase these artworks recently released by his family.
-Alan Klinkhoff
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Photographs of Henry J. Simpkins, courtesy of Suzanne Ross -
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Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Lac Ste. Anne Old Housesigned, ‘H. Simpkins’ (lower left); inscribed, ‘C.90’ (verso, upper left); inscribed and titled, ‘1620 O. 726 / #77 / Lac. STE. ANNE OLD HOUSE’ (verso, upper right)Oil on masonite16 x 20 in
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Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Sugar Campsigned, ‘H. Simpkins’ (lower right); inscribed, ‘2430 O 327’ (verso, upper right)Oil on masonite24 x 30 1/8 in
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Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Sugar Camp with Woodshedsigned, ‘H. Simpkins’ (lower right); inscribed, ‘B161’ (verso, upper left); inscribed, ‘1216 O 604’ (verso, upper right)Oil on masonite12 x 16 in
30.4 x 40.6 cm
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Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Sugar Camp with Spring Meltinscribed, ‘B.87’ (verso, upper left); inscribed, ‘‘1216 C 343’ (verso, upper right); inscribed, ‘DIN’ (verso, lower right)Oil on masonite11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in
30.3 x 40.4 cm -
Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Old Farm, Laurentianssigned, ‘H. Simpkins’ (lower left); inscribed, ‘1620 O 548 / DIN’ (verso, upper right)Oil on canvas board16 x 19 7/8 in
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Henry J. SimpkinsColumbia Icefield - Champs de glace ColumbiaWatercolour - Aquarelle15 1/8 x 21 in
38.5 x 53.3 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsStone Farmhouse - Maison de ferme en pierreWatercolour - Aquarelle11 7/8 x 15 7/8 in
30.3 x 40.2 cm$500 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsSugar Camp - Cabane à sucreWatercolour - Aquarelle19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in
49.8 x 65 cm$800 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsWhite Farmhouse - Maison de ferme blancheWatercolour - Aquarelle14 3/8 x 20 3/4 in
36.6 x 52.6 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsBlue Hulls - Coques de bateaux bleuesWatercolour - Aquarelle21 3/8 x 31 1/8 in
54.2 x 79 cm$1,100 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Sailing Ship Derelicts, 1950signed and dated, ‘H. Simpkins / 50’ (lower left); titled, ‘Sailing ship derelicts’ (verso, upper left); inscribed, ‘DIN’ (verso, upper right)Watercolour15 1/8 x 21 1/8 in
38.5 x 53.6 cm -
Henry J. SimpkinsLighthouse and Buoys - Phare et bouéesWatercolour - Aquarelle14 3/8 x 21 1/4 in
36.6 x 54 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsRail to Thunder Bay - Chemin de fer vers Thunder BayWatercolour - Aquarelle14 x 20 1/8 in
35.7 x 51 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsLast Mountain Lodge - Chalet de ski, Last MountainWatercolour - Aquarelle20 1/2 x 29 1/8 in
52 x 74 cmSold -
Henry J. SimpkinsFrosty Morning - Matin d'hiverWatercolour - Aquarelle14 x 19 3/4 in
35.5 x 50.2 cmSold
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Henry J. SimpkinsFarmhouse - Maison de fermeWatercolour - Aquarelle19 x 24 7/8 in
48.3 x 63.2 cm$800 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsFishing on the Canal - Pêche sur le canalWatercolour - Aquarelle14 x 20 in
35.7 x 50.9 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsSow - TruieWatercolour - Aquarelle20 x 25 3/4 in
50.9 x 65.4 cm$800 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsShip's Bow - Proue de navireWatercolour - Aquarelle11 3/8 x 15 5/8 in
28.8 x 39.7 cm$500 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsBirds Hill (Manitoba)Watercolour - Aquarelle14 1/8 x 20 1/8 in
35.9 x 51 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsWhite Boat, Hecla Island, Manitoba - Bateau blanc, île Hecla, ManitobaWatercolour - Aquarelle14 1/8 x 20 in
35.9 x 50.9 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsLake Winnipeg Grand Beach - Lac Winnipeg à Grand Beach, 1986Watercolour - Aquarelle19 x 25 in
48.3 x 63.4 cm$1,500 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsDriftwood on Beach - Bois flotté sur la plageWatercolour - Aquarelle14 x 20 1/4 in
35.7 x 51.6 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsSt. Lawrence River at Dorval - Le fleuve Saint-Laurent à DorvalWatercolour - Aquarelle13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in
35.1 x 50.4 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsWaterlilies, Vaseux Lake, B.C - Nénuphars, Lac Vasseux, B.C.Watercolour - Aquarelle14 x 20 in
35.6 x 50.8 cmSold -
Henry J. Simpkins1906-1995Gaspe Peninsula (possibly Rivière-au-Renard), 1934signed and dated, ‘H. Simpkins /34’ (lower left); titled and inscribed, ‘GASPE Peninsula / 38 / Presented to Diana / 26’ (verso, upper right)Watercolour11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in
28.5 x 39.5 cm
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Henry J. SimpkinsThe Rodeo - Le rodéoWatercolour - Aquarelle19 7/8 x 29 in
50.6 x 73.6 cm$1,100 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsHorse Show - Spectacle équestreWatercolour - Aquarelle20 3/4 x 29 1/2 in
52.6 x 75 cm$1,100 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsHorse Farm at Westbank B.C. - Écurie, Westbank B.C.Watercolour - Aquarelle14 1/8 x 20 in
35.9 x 50.9 cm$600 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsAt St. Lazare - À St. LazareWatercolour - Aquarelle20 7/8 x 29 3/8 in
53 x 74.6 cm$900 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsHorse Show at Oliver (British Columbia) - Spectacle équestre, Oliver (Colombie-Britannique)Watercolour - Aquarelle20 1/2 x 29 1/2 in
52 x 75 cm$900 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsShow At Carman, Manitoba - Spectacle équestre, Carman, ManitobaWatercolour - Aquarelle20 1/2 x 28 7/8 in
52 x 73.4 cm$900 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsViewing the Bay - Vue sur la baieWatercolour - Aquarelle20 5/8 x 29 1/8 in
52.3 x 74 cm$900 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsFishing Boat, Vancouver Island - Bateau de pêche, l'île de VancouverWatercolour - Aquarelle19 1/8 x 25 1/8 in
48.7 x 63.6 cm$700 (unframed / non encadrée)
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Henry J. SimpkinsFarmhouse in Manitoba - Maison de ferme au ManitobaWatercolour - Aquarelle19 3/4 x 26 1/8 in
50 x 66.2 cm$700 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsSmall Farm on Skaha Lake (British Columbia) - Petite ferme au bord du lac Skaha (Colombie-Britannique)Watercolour - Aquarelle20 7/8 x 29 5/8 in
53 x 75.3 cm$900 (unframed / non encadrée) -
Henry J. SimpkinsSugar Camp - Cabane à sucreWatercolour - Aquarelle20 1/2 x 29 1/2 in
52.1 x 74.9 cmSold
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