CA-K835Culture & sport

Robert Harris, painter of the Fathers of Confederation

Robert Harris, C.M.G., R.C.A. (Archives of Ontario). Robert Harris, C.M.G., R.C.A. (I0007812) · Unknown photographer; Archives of Ontario · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

Factual accuracy review: No recorded challenge

No recorded challenge is not proof of accuracy. A challenge under review is not a finding that the item is false.

Robert Harris, born in Wales, came to Prince Edward Island in 1856 and studied art in Charlottetown, Boston, London, Paris and Rome. One of Canada’s leading portrait painters and a long-time teacher, he was an original member of the Royal Canadian Academy and its president from 1890 to 1903. He is best known for his painting of the Fathers of Confederation.

Scope & context

Harris as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Robert Harris National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text