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C. W. Jefferys, illustrator of Canadian history

Charles William Jefferys, 1930 (M. O. Hammond, Archives of Ontario). Charles William Jefferys, R.C.A. (I0007817) · Melvin Ormond Hammond · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Charles William Jefferys, who came to Canada from England in 1879, was a writer, artist and illustrator of historical novels and textbooks and taught drawing and painting at the University of Toronto from 1912 to 1939. He is best known for his carefully researched historical drawings, such as those in his three-volume Picture Gallery of Canadian History.

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Jefferys as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Charles William Jefferys National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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