Oil on canvas, signed at lower right "A. H. Hider," a charming illustration, likely completed for an advertising campaign, the scene features two men canoeing down a series of rapids, one man reaches for a Brownie-type camera to capture a family of bears crossing a fallen log. Presented in a period gold tone frame.

SS 22.5 x 32.75 in.; DOA 28 x 38 in.

Collection of James Koehneke

Arthur Hider first garnered attention as an artist for his depictions of Boer War battle scenes. He then went on to design WWI Canadian recruitment posters, advertising campaigns, and calendars.

$1,000 - 2,000