R. Pilson, Acrylic on Canvas Panel
Updated August 18, 2026
| Lot number | 169 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Art, Jewelry, Antiques & Estate Auction |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
A representational acrylic painting on a Fredrix canvas panel by the artist R. Pilson, titled Shooting the Rapids. The scene depicts two figures in a dark canoe navigating whitewater rapids on the San Juan River in Colorado. The figures are depicted wearing orange life jackets and safety helmets. The work features a textured, impasto-style application of acrylic polymer, specifically in the white water highlights and the stippled greenery against the sunlit rocky canyon background. The artist signature R. Pilson is present in the lower right corner. The verso retains a complete Fredrix manufacturer label with handwritten entries detailing the artist, scene, title, and medium. The painting is housed in a tiered silver-gilt wood frame with a dark outer border and a linen-textured inner slip. Canvas panel dimensions: 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm Framed dimensions (approx. read from tape measure in inches): H 51.4 cm x W 61.6 cm. Condition: The work appears in stable condition with minor surface dust. The frame shows light wear and small scuffs to the edges and corners.
