James Wilson Morrice

This biography of Canadian artist James Wilson Morrice discusses all the phases of his career, from his deciding as a young man to forgo a career as a lawyer in order to pursue painting, to his last series of paintings, created in the West Indies. Newfoundland-born artist Maurice Cullen is reference...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Buchanan, Donald W. (Donald William), 1908-
Other Authors: Morrice, James Wilson, 1865-1924
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: The Ryerson Press 1947
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/67556
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Summary:This biography of Canadian artist James Wilson Morrice discusses all the phases of his career, from his deciding as a young man to forgo a career as a lawyer in order to pursue painting, to his last series of paintings, created in the West Indies. Newfoundland-born artist Maurice Cullen is referenced in an excerpt from a letter written by Morrice to a friend in 1910, as is Cullen's painting of St. John's (p.18). Canadian art series. Includes bibliographical references (p. 37).