Title: Paul-Émile Borduas: Biographie critique et analyse de l’œuvre (Signed First Edition/Association Copy)
By François-Marc Gagnon
Fides, 1978 [Lindsay Library, No. 1053].
An essential scholarly monograph and the definitive critical biography documenting Canada’s pre-eminent modernist master and leader of Les Automatistes, Paul-Émile Borduas.
Association Copy / Inscribed Provenance:
Hand-signed/Inscribed presentation volume sourced directly from the private library of the late Hon. Roger Lindsay, FRHSC (1941–2023), via public dispersal at Luke’s Auctions (St. Catharines, Ontario)—prominent Toronto philanthropist, corporate executive, cultural patron, and advisor to the Canadian Heraldic Authority. This highly significant copy features an exceptional dual-provenance connection mapping directly through the upper echelons of the historic Canadian art market. Hand-signed and inscribed on the front flyleaf by the legendary modern art dealer, publisher, and gallery founder Simon Dresdnere to the prominent Toronto cultural patron, Hon. Roger Lindsay, FRHSC.
The presentation inscription, executed in blue ink, reads:
“To Roger — this comprehensive account of Borduas’ life and work. In friendship, Simon Dresdnere. Toronto, Dec 10 / 1994”
Simon Dresdnere founded the historic Galerie Dresdnere (Montreal, 1957; later relocating to Toronto’s prestigious Bloor Street West art district). He was highly instrumental in cultivating Canada’s taste for postwar European avant-garde movements, School of Paris painters, and foundational Canadian abstraction. Sourced directly from the private estate library of the late Hon. Roger Lindsay (1941–2023), acclaimed Toronto cultural philanthropist and advisor to the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
A beautiful, well-loved association copy linking a monumental Quebec master, a pioneering Canadian modernist dealer, and a legendary Toronto estate collection.
Condition Note: A well-loved reference copy showing honest age and handling. Notable bumps and creasing to the spine and board edges, with light toning to the paper jacket. Contents remain clean, bright, and securely bound.
Price: $295.00 CAD