Archive Record
Metadata
Accession # |
AC2008.4 |
Title |
John C. Knapton, work by the artist, ca. 1985-2008. |
Date |
1985-1998 CIRCA |
Description |
This donation consists of reproductions of the artwork of Canadian artist, John C. Knapton (1935-2010), in the form of greeting cards and photocopies, biographical information about the the artist, as well as his original sketches and watercolour drawings [see Objects Database for original artwork]. Born in Toronto in 1935, John C. Knapton worked as a fur trader for the Hudson Bay Company between 1953-1962, where he began painting. In the 1960s and 1970s he studied at the Washington School of Art, Toronto Art Therapy Institute, and Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. From 1978-1990 he travelled Europe earning a living as an artist, and exhibiting his work in Germany and Spain. He returned to Canada in 1990 and moved to a home near Ariss. While there he sold and exhibited his work regularly at the Wyld Thyme / Johnathan's Ledge store on Metcalf Street at Bruce/Church Street in Elora. Around the year 2001 he moved to a country property just outside of Dorchester, Ontario. He died in London, Ontario on 19 March 2010. File 1: Biographical information, 1991-2008. [ MU 870 ] - item 1: Curriculum vitae of John C. Knapton, 1995; 2 pages. - item 2: Copy of article, likely from a Waterloo or Elmira newspaper, [1991] entitled "January Exhibit at the Elmira Gallery: Former fur-trader paints themes from opera, myth" by Maureen Latta; 1 page. - item 3: Copy of article, [1991], "Crossroads / John Knapton shows unusual style depicting a water color concept using oil paints", by Vaughan Douglas; 1 page. - item 4: Print-out from John C. Knapton's website www.knaptonart.ca with thumbnails of paintings and biographical details, 01 August 2008; 3 pages. File 2: Reproductions of artwork by John C. Knapton, ca. 1990. [ MU 870 ] - item 1: Photocopy of a detail of a painting entitled "Valkyrie", signed "JC Knapton", depicting a nordic woman or goddess riding a horse, ca. 1990. - item 2: Greeting card with print of a drawing of faun and woman playing lyre, ca. 1990. Entitled "Pan & Syrinx" and signed "JC Knapton". [possibly a study for the painting "Afternoon of a Faun", ca. 1990]. Artist's contact information printed on back. - item 3: Greeting card with print of painting "Afternoon of a Faun / Debussy", ca. 1900. Artist's contact information printed on back. [Original painting is in oil, 36 x 48"; see provenance field] File 3: Original artwork by John C. Knapton, ca. 1985-1995. [Ink, pencil, conte, and watercolour sketches and drawings on paper catalogued individually in Objects Database and numbered Art 893 to Art 908.] |
Creator \ Maker |
Knapton, John C. [Artist] |
Item Name |
Watercolour Ink Drawing Ink Sketch Pencil Sketch Conte Drawing Article Biography |
Person \ Organization |
Jonathan's Ledge Wilde Thyme Knapton, John C. |
Place |
Ariss Elora Germany Dorchester Toronto |
Subject |
Music Theatre Dance Romance |
Year Range from |
1985 |
Year Range to |
1998 |
Accession # |
AC2008.4 |
Containers |
MU 870 AC16 |