Description
Thomas Mower Martin, Canadian (1838-1934), Mountain Lake, Watercolour, Dimensions: 20.25" Wide X 13 1/2 In. Tall (inches)
Thomas Mower Martin RCA (1838-1934) was an English-born Canadian landscape painter dubbed "the father of Canadian art"
T. Mower Martin became a founding member of the Ontario Society of Artists in 1872. The artist had already been exhibiting with the Art Association of Montreal (since 1870).
In 1877, T. Mower Martin became the first director of the Ontario Government Art School. He taught oil painting to Lucius R. O'Brien and John Colin Forbes.
T. Mower Martin resigned from the school two years later to fulfill his ambition of traveling across Canada from coast to coast to paint scenes of the land.
In 1880, T. Mower Martin became a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy.
His works are in many private, corporate and public collections. The public collections include the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), the National Archives of Canada (Ottawa), the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto), the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), the Vancouver Art Gallery (B.C.), the Vancouver City Museum, the Glenbow Museum (Calgary) and Windsor Castle, England.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent for age. Very good color and realism. Some chipping along edges, but properly framed and matted and you would never know :)
Origin:
Canada
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor
Details:
Country of Origin: Canada
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed
Art Subjects: Landscape
Thomas Mower Martin RCA (1838-1934) was an English-born Canadian landscape painter dubbed "the father of Canadian art"
T. Mower Martin became a founding member of the Ontario Society of Artists in 1872. The artist had already been exhibiting with the Art Association of Montreal (since 1870).
In 1877, T. Mower Martin became the first director of the Ontario Government Art School. He taught oil painting to Lucius R. O'Brien and John Colin Forbes.
T. Mower Martin resigned from the school two years later to fulfill his ambition of traveling across Canada from coast to coast to paint scenes of the land.
In 1880, T. Mower Martin became a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy.
His works are in many private, corporate and public collections. The public collections include the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), the National Archives of Canada (Ottawa), the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto), the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), the Vancouver Art Gallery (B.C.), the Vancouver City Museum, the Glenbow Museum (Calgary) and Windsor Castle, England.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent for age. Very good color and realism. Some chipping along edges, but properly framed and matted and you would never know :)
Origin:
Canada
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor
Details:
Country of Origin: Canada
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed
Art Subjects: Landscape
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Excellent for age. Very good color and realism. Some chipping along edges, but properly framed and matted and you would never know :)
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
13.5 x 20.25 x 0.5 in
Thomas Mower Martin Original Watercolor Landscape - Circa 1900
Estimate $460-$860
Starting Bid
$220
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