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Paul Kane 1810-1871

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted September, 2006

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted May, 2013

Photo Source - Wikimedia Commons

This 1986 Toronto Historical Board plaque on the north side of a cairn here at 56 Wellesley Street East, west of Church Street, has this to say:

Coordinates: 43.665683 -79.382154

Paul Kane was born in Ireland and immigrated with his family to the town of York in 1818. He began his career as a sign painter, turning later to portraits. In 1841 he journeyed to Europe to further his art education. From 1845 to 1848 he travelled extensively through central and western parts of North America recording the life and habits of native peoples before contact with Europeans changed them forever. Over 100 of his paintings are now housed in the Royal Ontario Museum. In 1855 he married Harriet Clench, herself an accomplished artist, acquired this property and built a house. After his death in 1871 his wife continued to live here until 1892.

Another plaque at this location
Paul Kane Park

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