TITLE: Unknown ACCESSION # 2000.071.1
ARTIST: Atkinson, William Edwin, A.R.C.A. (1862-1926)
William Atkinson was born in Toronto, Canada in 1826. He first studied art under the guidance of both John Fraser and Robert Harris. He later went to Philadelphia to study with Reid who was under the tutelage of Eakins. Atkinson also visited Paris and traveled first to Britanny and then to Holland. In 1902 he returned to Toronto and in 1926 he died.
- For information on the RCA and the OSA, see the "History of OSA & RCA" file
DATE OF ARTWORK: 1922
- For information on Historical Canadian Art, see the "Historical Canadian Art" file.
OBJECT TYPE: Painting, Oil
PHOTO: No
HEIGHT: 35.8 cm WIDTH: 35.8 cm
LOCATION: Wilson Reading Room in Kerr House, Traill College
- For a map of the art pieces in the Wilson Reading Room see the "Wilson Reading Room" file.
DESCRIPTION: Extensive landscape with two figures by the water. Colours used: blues, greens, browns.
VALUE: Unknown
OTHER WORKS IN THE TUAC BY THIS ARTIST:
Near Toby River, Devon
Accession No. 2000.017.1
- For information on how Trent acquired these work see "The History of the Goodman Collection" file
OTHER RESOURCES AT TRENT UNIVERSITY ABOUT THIS ARTIST: none available
WORKS BY THIS ARTIST IN OTHER CANADIAN COLLECTIONS:
University Of Lethbridge
http://home.uleth.ca/sfa-gal/collections/Historical/BSmith.html
Art Gallery of Hamilton
http://www.artgalleryofhamilton.on.ca/edu/singArt.asp?artID=5
Museum London
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