Artist
A.Y. Jackson
1882 - 1974
The Correspondence of A.Y. Jackson to Hugh Lawson
Date1961-1972
Medium/MaterialsThis collection of letters was written in the 1960s by A.Y. Jackson to a personal friend, Hugh Lawson. The letters contain information on the following subjects: the artist's travels, sketching trips, painting activities and other art-related activities; current exhibitions and sales of interest to Jackson; his political views; the current art market, especially for Group of Seven works; the McMichael gallery; the flag debate; and Jackson's interest in the stock market.
DimensionsOrganized into 5 files of letters and other correspondence from1961 to 1969, and newspaper and magazine clippings from 1964 to 1972.
Credit LineGift of Mr. Hugh R. Lawson, McMichael Canadian Art Collection Archives
Object NumberARC-Fonds-A.Y. Jackson - Hugh Lawson
DepartmentARCHIVES