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Alexander Young Jackson

A.Y. Jackson (1882-1974)

Alexander Young Jackson - the leading advocate for The Group of Seven is one of the most prolific and certainly one of the most important Canadian artists of the first half of the twentieth-century. He was born in Montreal, Canada. In 1906, he began studying art at the Art Institute in Chicago. A year later he enrolled at the Académie Julian in Paris, to study impressionism with Jean-Paul Laurens, remaining in France until 1912. Group of Seven founding members Harris and MacDonald were sufficiently impressed by Jackson's work that, in 1913, they invited him to move to Toronto.

In 1919, he formally joined the Group of Seven and exhibited with them throughout the next decade. By 1941 he received an honorary doctorate from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. In 1967 he was made a companion of the Order of Canada – the highest honor bestowed on civilians for outstanding achievements and excellence. A.Y. Jackson was an outward looking artist, whose main concern was to record the landscape before him and reveal Canada to Canadians.

A.Y. Jackson paintings are part of museums and private collections all over the world.

A.Y. Jackson Artworks

A.Y. Jackson - Baie St. Paul, Quebec (1951)

A.Y. Jackson - "Baie St. Paul, Quebec" (1951)

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Artist: A.Y. Jackson (1882-1974)

Title: Baie St. Paul, Quebec (1951)

Medium: Oil on wood panel

Condition: Very good. Condition report available including radiographic and reflected infrared images of the painting captured at Royal Ontario Museum.

Dimensions: Unique unframed dimensions: 9.75" x 12" (24.77cm x 30.48cm) / Framed: 15.13" x 17.13" (38.5cm x 43.5cm)

Signature: Signed lower left; titled, dated and signed on verso.

Museum quality framed for conservation using Roma Moulding Vintage carbon black oxidized frame, spacer and Tru Vue museum glass.

A.Y. Jackson - Houses, Fox River, Gaspe (1930)

A.Y. Jackson - "Houses, Fox River, Gaspe" (c.1930)

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Artist: A.Y. Jackson (1882-1974)

Title: Houses, Fox River, Gaspe (c.1930)

Medium: Oil on wood panel

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: Unframed: 8.5" x 10.5" (21.89cm x 26.67cm) / Framed: 13.88" x 15.88" (35.25cm x 40.33cm)

Signature: Signed lower center-left.

Provenance: A gift from Jane Stewart to Peter Douglas in 1970. Joyner Canadian Fine Art Nov. 26, 2012 - Lot 76. Private collection Ontario.

Literature: Reproduced at Page 63 in Joyner Canadian Fine Art Auction Catalog – Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. - Lot 76.

Note: National Gallery of Canada collection is including the "scouting" drawing for this painting titled: "Village" (NGC 17886v).

Museum quality framed for conservation using Roma Moulding Vintage carbon black oxidized frame, spacer and Tru Vue museum glass.

Alexander Young Jackson

A.Y. Jackson   (1882-1974)

Alexander Young Jackson - the leading advocate for The Group of Seven is one of the most prolific and certainly one of the most important Canadian artists of the first half of the twentieth-century. He was born in Montreal, Canada. In 1906, he began studying art at the Art Institute in Chicago. A year later he enrolled at the Académie Julian in Paris, to study impressionism with Jean-Paul Laurens, remaining in France until 1912. Group of Seven founding members Harris and MacDonald were sufficiently impressed by Jackson's work that, in 1913, they invited him to move to Toronto.

In 1919, he formally joined the Group of Seven and exhibited with them throughout the next decade. By 1941 he received an honorary doctorate from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. In 1967 he was made a companion of the Order of Canada – the highest honor bestowed on civilians for outstanding achievements and excellence. A.Y. Jackson was an outward looking artist, whose main concern was to record the landscape before him and reveal Canada to Canadians.

A.Y. Jackson paintings are part of museums and private collections all over the world.

 

A.Y.Jackson artwork wanted for Purchase or Consignment at Fine Arts Toronto Gallery. We are currently seeking works by A.Y.Jackson to be included in future collections. If you are interested in selling works by A.Y.Jackson please visit our Valuation submission page for more information.

Region Artist Artwork Details
Canada Alexander Young (A.Y.) Jackson (1882-1974)

A.Y. Jackson - Baie St. Paul, Quebec (1951)

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Title: Baie St. Paul, Quebec (1951)

Medium: Oil on wood panel

Condition: Very good. Condition report available including radiographic and reflected infrared images of the painting captured at Royal Ontario Museum.

Dimensions: Unique unframed dimensions: 9.75" x 12" (24.77cm x 30.48cm) / Framed: 15.13" x 17.13" (38.5cm x 43.5cm)

Signature: Signed lower left; titled, dated and signed on verso.

Framed: Museum quality framed for conservation using Roma Moulding Vintage carbon black oxidized frame, spacer and Tru Vue museum glass.

Availability:  Not Available  SOLD

Canada Alexander Young (A.Y.) Jackson (1882-1974)

A.Y. Jackson - Houses, Fox River, Gaspe (1930)

Zoom

Title: Houses, Fox River, Gaspe (c.1930)

Medium: Oil on wood panel

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: Unframed: 8.5" x 10.5" (21.89cm x 26.67cm) / Framed: 13.88" x 15.88" (35.25cm x 40.33cm)

Signature: Signed lower center-left.

Provenance: A gift from Jane Stewart to Peter Douglas in 1970. Joyner Canadian Fine Art Nov. 26, 2012 - Lot 76. Private collection Ontario.

Literature: Reproduced at Page 63 in Joyner Canadian Fine Art Auction Catalog – Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. - Lot 76.

Note: National Gallery of Canada collection is including the "scouting" drawing for this painting titled: "Village" (NGC 17886v).

Framed: Museum quality framed for conservation using Roma Moulding Vintage carbon black oxidized frame, spacer and Tru Vue museum glass.

Availability:  Not Available  SOLD

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