Promotional Lithograph
Updated October 23, 2026
| Lot number | 133 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | The Cedars Estate Part 3 |
| Date | November 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM EST |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This offset lithographic reproduction is based on a nineteenth-century engraving by Charles Court, which was itself after the original portrait by Stewart Watson. The image depicts the Scottish national poet, Robert Burns, in his capacity as Depute Master of the Tarbolton Kilwinning St. James Lodge, No. 135. Burns is shown in half-length wearing Masonic regalia, including a pendant jewel and an apron featuring the square and compass symbol, posed with a quill and inkwell. The lower margin includes the printed title ROBERT BURNS, DEPUTE MASTER and Tarbolton Kilwinning St. James, No. 135. A facsimile of the poet’s signature reading your gratefully indebted, humble servt Robert Burns is positioned above a promotional line that reads WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE COMMERCIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. The print exhibits a halftone dot structure typical of mid-20th-century commercial printing. The verso retains a gift label from The Commercial Life Assurance Co. of Canada, signed in facsimile by Managing Director J.W. Glenwright, and a framer's label from Curry's Art Store, Toronto. Condition: The paper displays overall toning consistent with its age. The simple black frame shows minor surface wear and light scuffing. The backing paper on the verso is aged and shows some tearing and wear around the edges. The print itself appears free from visible foxing or significant staining.
