John Wycliffe Lowes Forster
John Wycliffe Lowes Forster (31 December 1850 – 24 April 1938) was a Canadian artist specializing in portraits, particularly those relating to Canadian history. Much of his work can be found at the National Gallery of Canada.
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 John Wycliffe Lowes Forster | |
| Born | 31 December 1850 Norval, Canada West |
| Died | 24 April 1938 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | studied in Paris with Boulanger, Lefebvre, Tony Robert Fleury, Bouguereau at Carolus Duran |
| Known for | portrait and landscape painter |
Notable work | portrait of James Whiteside, Toronto |
He was a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[1]
Gallery
Siege of Detroit by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster
Æneas Shaw by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster
Sir Sandford Fleming (1892) by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster
Albert William Austin (1857–1931), Canadian golfer, director of the Dominion Bank, son of James Austin
Works
| Title/subject | Artist | Date created | Medium |
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| Alexander Mackenzie | John Wycliffe Lowes Forster | 1897 | Oil on canvas |
| John Sparrow David Thompson | John Wycliffe Lowes Forster | 1897 | Oil on canvas |
| Robert Franklin Sutherland | John Wycliffe Lowes Forster | circa 1906 | Oil on canvas |
Notes
- "Members since 1880". Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
External links
- John Wycliffe Lowes Forster at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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