Willard Morse Mitchell (Canadian 1881-1955)
From a Real Country Road Back of the Historic Old Village of Tadoussac, P.Q.
Size: 2 ½ x 3 ½ (with frame 3 x 4 in)
Miniature watercolour in original hand carved frame, signed lower left "W.M. Mitchell", inscribed on reverse "From a real country road back of the historic old village of Tadoussac, P.Q. Canada, - one has this charming view of the famous St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Saguenay River. The Tadoussac pier is shown in this painting. The romantic past of Canada from the day of Jacques Cartier clusters around this little French village, at one time the rendezvous of Indians, fur traders and explorers. This is a genuine water color painting by Willard M. Mitchell. 431"
Willard Mitchell was born in Saint John, New Brunswick and was active in Montreal as an artist and architect from 1927 to 1943. Working in oil, watercolour and ink, he is known for his miniature landscapes and streetscapes of rural Quebec and Montreal. He carved his own frames and often placed a brief note on the back of the framed scenes. His watercolours were well done and were well received, often as popular gifts. He travelled to Nova Scotia, Italy and Greece and exhibited with the Art Association of Montreal in 1927 and 1928. Mitchell died at the age of 74 and was survived by his wife Ethel Corinna Harris Mitchell.
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