Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932)
Photo by Alan L Brown - December 2009
Photo by Alan L Brown - December 2009
Photo and transcription by contributor Wayne Adam - December, 2009
An Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque in front of this building at 14 Elm Street has this to say:
Painter, designer, and poet, J.E.H. MacDonald was a founding member of the Group of Seven and a key figure in the emergence of a national style of painting the Canadian landscape. A talented graphic designer of Canadian motifs, he also painted the farmlands of southern Ontario, the rich autumn colours of Algoma, the shores of Nova Scotia, and the majestic Rocky Mountains. A leading member of the 1988. Arts and Letters Club, MacDonald was an idealist who fostered the growth of Canadian culture in all its manifestations and inspired a generation of students at the Ontario College of Art.
Plaque Location Co-ordinates: 43.657797 -79.382154
Related Toronto plaque pages
St. George's Hall
St. George's Hall (Arts and Letters Club)
Related Ontario plaque pages
J.E.H. MacDonald 1873-1932
The Group of Seven 1920-1933
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