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1818 or 1822 London, England - 1888. Known for: Sea-landscape, history, genre.
William Nichol Cresswell was born in London, England on March 12, 1818. Cresswell studied under several prominent British artists. He immigrated to Canada in 1848 and moved to a remote farm in... Read full biography
William Nichol Cresswell was born in London, England on March 12, 1818. Cresswell studied under several prominent British artists. He immigrated to Canada in 1848 and moved to a remote farm in Ontario. He was a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario Society of Artists,and a founder of... Read full biography
William Nichol Cresswell was born in London, England on March 12, 1818. Cresswell studied under several prominent British artists. He immigrated to Canada in 1848 and moved to a remote farm in Ontario. He was a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario Society of Artists,and a founder of the Royal Canadian Academy. In 1887 he fled the cold climate and spent the winter in southern California. He planned on moving there but died the following summer at his home in Seaforth, Ontario.... Read full biography
William Nichol Cresswell was born in London, England on March 12, 1818. Cresswell studied under several prominent British artists. He immigrated to Canada in 1848 and moved to a remote farm in Ontario. He was a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario Society of Artists,and a founder of the Royal Canadian Academy. In 1887 he fled the cold climate and spent the winter in southern California. He planned on moving there but died the following summer at his home in Seaforth, Ontario. Working in oil and watercolor, he produced animal, landscape, and marine subjects. Works held: National Gallery of Canada; Art Gallery of Greater Victoria; Virtual Museum of Canada; Winnipeg Art Gallery. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists... Read full biography
William Nichol Cresswell was born in London, England on March 12, 1818. Cresswell studied under several prominent British artists. He immigrated to Canada in 1848 and moved to a remote farm in Ontario. He was a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario Society of Artists,and a founder of the Royal Canadian Academy. In 1887 he fled the cold climate and spent the winter in southern California. He planned on moving there but died the following summer at his home in Seaforth, Ontario. Working in oil and watercolor, he produced animal, landscape, and marine subjects. Works held: National Gallery of Canada; Art Gallery of Greater Victoria; Virtual Museum of Canada; Winnipeg Art Gallery. Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940". Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150).
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Ink
- •Oil Paint
- •Watercolor/Watercolour
Art Subject
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •History: Historical Figures, Sites, Buildings, Events
- •Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
- •Marine, Maritime, Riverfront, Boats, Canoes, Steam Boats, Nautical
Chronology
- •Early 19th Century Before Civil War
- •Late 19th Century, After Civil War
Added Description
- •Genre Specialty
Notable Commercial Gallery Representation, Pre 21s
- •Roberts Gallery, Toronto