Edmund Montague Morris - Artist Info

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    Edmund Montague Morris (1871 - 1913)

    An influential Canadian artist, author and leader in the art community, Edmund Montague Morris was born in Perth, Ontario and died in Portneuf, Quebec. He is best known for his portraits of native peoples and his leadership of the Canadian Art Club*. His works are collected by several Canadian museums and the story of his founding of the Canadian Art Club* and its influence is discussed in most Canadian art history books. Attached below are biographies courtesy of the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Dictionary of Canadian Biography: Volume XIV, 1911 - 1920:

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