2010.001.017
Object Title
The Courtyard - Fort Frontenac
Object Name
Drawing
Artist/Maker
R. D. Wilson
Date Made
1972
Materials
Paper --Mat Board --Tape --Pencil --Charcoal
Eminent Figure
George Nicholas Speal
Catalogue Number
2010.001.017
Dimensions

71.0 cm x 55.0 cm

Description

A charcoal and pencil drawing entitled: "The Courtyard - Fort Frontenac" by R.D. Wilson. Signed and titled at the bottom proper left corner. It is adhered to a white mat board with tape. The number 34 is in red ink in the proper right bottom corner.

History

In 1973, 30 sketches of various Kingston scenes by Montreal artist R. D. Wilson were presented to the City of Kingston by the Macdonald Tobacco Company as a Tercentenary gift. The sketches, called The Macdonald Lassie Tercentenary Collection, were made the previous year on commission by the Montreal-based Tobacco Company. The artist, who has travelled all of the world, lived in Kingston for a month to execute the pencil and charcoal views of the city.

The sketches were presented by Murray Mather, vice-president of Macdonalds, to Kingston Mayor George Speal.