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Robert Henry Lindsay
Robert Henry Lindsay (April 23, 1868 – March 19, 1938) was a Canadian painter. Personal life Lindsay was born at Prescott, Ontario on April 23, 1868. His father, George Lindsay, relocated his family to Brockville, Ontario while Robert was a young child. Robert Lindsay married Margaret Ellen Boucher, at Carleton Place on 30 September 1907. Robert Lindsay was an outdoors-man who liked cycling. He was interested in rowing and was made the first honorary member of the Brockville Rowing Club. Apart from his profession as an artist and a studio painter, he had as a hobby wood carving. Lindsay died at Brockville on March 19, 1938. Artist From early in his life, Lindsay was interested in art. In addition to his schooling, he attended the Brockville Mechanics' Institute. The Mechanics’ Institute included an art school that provided graphic arts education where Lindsay developed his skills. He took a position as a painter in the James Smart Manufacturing Company. While employed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescott, Ontario
Prescott, Ontario is a small town on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Canada. In 2021, the town had a population of 4,078. The Ogdensburg–Prescott International Bridge, east of Prescott at Johnstown, connects the town with Ogdensburg, New York. The town is about an hour from both Ottawa and Kingston. The town was founded in the early 19th century by Edward Jessup, a Loyalist soldier during the American Revolution, who named the village after a former Governor-in-Chief, Robert Prescott. Before 1834, the town was a part of Augusta township; however, in that year the town became a police village and severed its ties with Augusta. The land here was ideal for settlement during the 18th and 19th centuries as it was situated between Montreal and Kingston along the St. Lawrence River at the head of the rapids. History French period Before the arrival of Europeans to the Grenville County area, it was inhabited by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
