John David Kelly | |
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| Born | October 15, 1862 Gore's Landing, Ontario |
| Died | December 27, 1958 (aged 96) Toronto |
| Education | Ontario School of Art, later known as OCAD, Toronto |
| Known for | painting, printmaking, artist-illustrator |
| Spouse | Alice Bigelow (m. 1886) |
John David Kelly (October 15, 1862 – December 27, 1958)[1] who signed his work J. D. Kelly was an "enormously popular"[2] painter, printmaker and artist-illustrator known for the series of calendar illustrations he did for the Confederation Life Association, depicting great moments in Canadian history. He researched his historical paintings with such accuracy[3] that he has been described by the Toronto Globe & Mail as a reconstructor rather than a painter of historical scenes.[2] His work “made history more real to hundreds and thousands of Canadians”.[2]
- ^ "Artists". app.pch.gc.ca. Government of Canada. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Obituary, Globe and Mail, Toronto, Dec. 29, 1958, Artist's file at the Art Gallery of Ontario Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives, Toronto.
- ^ "Article". Globe and Mail, Toronto, Nov. 15, 1955, Artist's file at the Art Gallery of Ontario Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives, Toronto. Retrieved 11 December 2024.