Algonquin Provincial Park
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Algonquin Provincial Park is an Ontario provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River, mostly within the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District. Established in 1893, it is th
Overlooking Cache Lake from the Track and Tower hiking trail
Winter scene in Algonquin Park
A hand-coloured photograph of canoeists in Algonquin Park in the 1920s
Tom Thomson, In Algonquin Park, Winter 1914–1915. McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg
Tom Thomson
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Thomas John Thomson was a Canadian artist active in the early 20th century. During his short career, he produced roughly 400 oil sketches on small wood panels and approximately 50 larger works on canv
Algonquin Provincial Park
…preservationists. It quickly became popular with anglers, though hunting was prohibited. The landscapes of Algonquin Park attracted artists such as Tom Thomson along with members of the Group of Seven. Thomson served as a guide in the park, often working from Mowat Lodge. He did much of his painting at Canoe…
Thomson, c. 1910–1917
The Jack Pine, Winter 1916–17. 127.9 × 139.8 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Black Spruce and Maple, Fall 1915. Sketch. Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Portrait of a young Tom Thomson, c. 1900