Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good natured poke at the 'rat race' and was continually fascinated by the dynamics of our ever-expanding population." (Kinsman) . McElcheran was based primarily in Toronto but did much traveling to other... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good natured poke at the 'rat race' and was continually fascinated by the dynamics of our ever-expanding population." (Kinsman) . McElcheran was based primarily in Toronto but did much traveling to other places. He was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in 1948 and held the top class position. He did religious subject wood carving and carving of church furniture and pews, and then he became chief designer for an architectural firm, Bruce Brown... Read full biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, William McElcheran had a career that early on was focused on architecture and design of churches and liturgical subjects and then on figural sculpture dedicated to "portraying these self-important men of trade in different settings and situations. He took a good natured poke at the 'rat race' and was continually fascinated by the dynamics of our ever-expanding population." (Kinsman) . McElcheran was based primarily in Toronto but did much traveling to other places. He was a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in 1948 and held the top class position. He did religious subject wood carving and carving of church furniture and pews, and then he became chief designer for an architectural firm, Bruce Brown and Brisely, focused on churches and university buildings. Among his commisisons were... Read full biography
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Books & Publications (7)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
Creating Memory: A Guide to Outdoor Public Sculpture in Toronto
2010
Warkentin, John
347 pages
Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975: Three Volumes
1999
Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor)
3,724 pages
Sculpture/Toronto: An Illustrated Guide to Toronto's Historic and Contemporary Sculpture with Area Maps
1994
Ardiel, June
147 pages
Works from the McCuaig Collection in the Laurentian University Museum (Now Called Art Gallery of Sudbury)
1987
Krueger, Pamela
56 pages
A Canadian Survey: Selected Works from the Collection of Imperial Oil Limited (Art Gallery of Ontario)
1978
Moses, Gerry
52 pages (color)
Who's Who in American Art, 1973
1973
Jaques Cattell Press
927 pages
Sculpture 67 (National Gallery of Canada) (Exhibition catalog)