Charles Jones Way (Canadian, 1834-1919) Rocky Coast, 1872. Oil on canvas. Signed lower left, set in antique frame. Label from previous owner verso.
Charles Jones Way (1835–1919), born in Dartmouth, England, was a prominent landscape and marine painter who trained at London’s Central School of Art. After moving to Montreal in the 1860s, he became a key figure in the Canadian art scene, known for his large watercolors inspired by Turner and his collaborations with the Notman studio. Way’s works, often depicting Canadian landscapes, were exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy, the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, and the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and painted for the Canadian Pacific Railway, capturing iconic scenes from the Atlantic to the Rockies. Way's art is celebrated for its composition and mastery of tone, leaving a lasting influence on Canadian art.
Framed: 44 × 55 inches ; 30 x 43 inches
Collection of Hugh Douglass, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Private collection, Boston, USA.
Light/ stable craquelure through out; stray marks and light surface grime visible in the upper left quadrant.
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