Dennis Burton "Hitch-Hiker – Arts' Sake Portfolio"
Updated September 5, 2026
| Lot number | 79 |
| Estimate | 300.00 - 500.00 CAD |
| Auction | IMPORTANT CANADIAN ART AUCTION Wednesday Sept 16th 7pm |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Erin Auctions |
| Location | Erin |
Artist: Dennis Eugene Norman Burton (Canadian, 1933–2013) Title: Hitch-Hiker Portfolio: Arts' Sake Portfolio Date: Image dated January 4, 1980; pencil signed and dated June 30, 1981 Medium: Original lithograph on paper Edition: 17/35 Signed: Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin Dimensions: Sight: 17.5 × 23.5 in. (44.5 × 59.7 cm) Frame: 26.5 × 32 in. Provenance:Isaacs Gallery, Toronto Waddington's Private Collection A striking original lithograph by acclaimed Canadian artist Dennis Burton, best known for his bold figurative works exploring the human form. Titled Hitch-Hiker, this expressive composition was produced for the Arts' Sake Portfolio and depicts Burton's characteristic confident line work and sensual treatment of the female figure. The print is numbered 17 from an edition of 35, signed and dated by the artist in pencil, with the image itself additionally inscribed "4.01.80 Dennis Burton, Vancouver, B.C." Burton was one of Canada's most provocative post-war artists, achieving prominence during the 1960s for his celebrated figurative series. His work is represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Vancouver Art Gallery, and numerous major museums.
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