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George Heriot BIOGRAPHY
1759 Haddington, Scotland - 1839 London, England. Known for: Painting, sketching, illustration, topography, printmaking.
George Heriot (1759 - 1839) (1). "In fact he was probably Canada's first resident English-speaking artist." - Dennis Reid (2). "George Heriot was one of the most important landscape artists in Canada... Read full biography
George Heriot (1759 - 1839) (1). "In fact he was probably Canada's first resident English-speaking artist." - Dennis Reid (2). "George Heriot was one of the most important landscape artists in Canada in the 19th century." - McCord Museum of Canadian History (3). An early Canadian painter,... Read full biography
George Heriot (1759 - 1839) (1). "In fact he was probably Canada's first resident English-speaking artist." - Dennis Reid (2). "George Heriot was one of the most important landscape artists in Canada in the 19th century." - McCord Museum of Canadian History (3). An early Canadian painter, draftsman, illustrator, printmaker, topographical artist, author and civil servant, George Heriot was born in Haddington, Scotland; lived in Quebec City, Canada from 1792 to 1816; and died in London, England.... Read full biography
George Heriot (1759 - 1839) (1). "In fact he was probably Canada's first resident English-speaking artist." - Dennis Reid (2). "George Heriot was one of the most important landscape artists in Canada in the 19th century." - McCord Museum of Canadian History (3). An early Canadian painter, draftsman, illustrator, printmaker, topographical artist, author and civil servant, George Heriot was born in Haddington, Scotland; lived in Quebec City, Canada from 1792 to 1816; and died in London, England. His life and work are discussed in dozens of Canadian history and art history books; and hundreds of his paintings, drawings and prints are in the permanent collections of Canadian, American and British museums. (4) . His most well-known mediums were... Read full biography
George Heriot (1759 - 1839) (1). "In fact he was probably Canada's first resident English-speaking artist." - Dennis Reid (2). "George Heriot was one of the most important landscape artists in Canada in the 19th century." - McCord Museum of Canadian History (3). An early Canadian painter, draftsman, illustrator, printmaker, topographical artist, author and civil servant, George Heriot was born in Haddington, Scotland; lived in Quebec City, Canada from 1792 to 1816; and died in London, England. His life and work are discussed in dozens of Canadian history and art history books; and hundreds of his paintings, drawings and prints are in the permanent collections of Canadian, American and British museums. (4) . His most well-known mediums were watercolors, aquatints*, etchings*, ink and pencil; however he did produce some oil paintings in t... Read full biography
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George Heriot (1759 - 1839) (1)
"In fact he was probably Canada's first resident English-speaking artist." - Dennis Reid (2)
"George Heriot was one of the most important landscape artists in Canada in the 19th century." - McCord Museum of Canadian History (3)
An early Canadian painter, draftsman, illustrator, printmaker, topographical artist, author and civil servant, George Heriot was born in Haddington, Scotland; lived in Quebec City, Canada from 1792 to 1816; and died in London, England. His life and work are discussed in dozens of Canadian history and art history books; and hundreds of his paintings, drawings and prints are in the permanent collections of Canadian, American and British museums. (4)...But wait, there's more...
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