Horatio Walker
Horatio Walker was a Canadian photographer and painter (1858–1938). He was born at Listowel and died at Sainte-Pétronille.
Horatio Walker in brief
- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1938
- Known for
- photographer and painter
- Place of birth
- Listowel
Contents
Career and activity
Horatio Walker worked in painting.
Recorded position is director. He belonged to Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Royal Society of Canada and American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Recognition and collections
Horatio Walker received honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto, Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and Person of National Historic Significance. Work by Horatio Walker is held by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Canada, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and Musée de la civilisation.
Catalogued works
45 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1799 to 1997.
The Sheepfold, dated 1890, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 06.1301. The Harrower, dated 1890, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 11.116.3. Sheepyard, Moonlight, dated 1906, held by Smithsonian American Art Museum, inventory 1909.7.71. Watching the Turkeys, dated 1926, held by Smithsonian American Art Museum, inventory 1968.59.3. Autumn, dated 1918, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 1361. Sand Pits, dated 1899, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 39055. Little White Pigs and Mother, dated 1911, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 6296. First Snow, dated 1910, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 6471. Pétronille, dated 1902, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 6765. Cows, dated 1915, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 16595. The Enchanted Sty, dated 1908, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 17013. De Profundis, dated 1916, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 18781. Oxen Drinking, dated 1899, held by National Gallery of Canada, inventory 300. Jeune fille nourrissant les dindons à l'aube, dated 1932, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1959.620. Moïse et le buisson ardent, dated 1932, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1984.29. Canadian wedding, dated 1930, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.531. Les Contrebandiers, dated 1928, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.534. Nature morte aux canards, dated 1928, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.590. La Traite du matin, dated 1925, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.532. L'Enfant prodigue, dated 1923, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1984.28. L'Automne, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.06.03. Le Printemps, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.06.01. L'Été, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.06.02. Nus à la chute, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.07. Le Temps, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.06.06. L'Aurore, dated 1916, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.06.04. Le Crépuscule, dated 1916, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1983.06.05. Berger et moutons au crépuscule du matin, dated 1915, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1959.632. In the shade of the apple tree, dated 1903, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.582. Étude pour « Les Scieurs de bois », dated 1903, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.535. Un attelage de boeufs, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1968.202. Labour aux premières lueurs du jour, dated 1900, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.530. Tournant la herse, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1959.617. Ploughing in Acadia, dated 1886, held by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, inventory 33-1604. Milkmaids of L'Ile d'Orleans, held by Georgia Museum of Art, inventory 1945.92. The Woodcutter, dated 1900, held by Toledo Museum of Art, inventory 1912.15. Sheep in Pasture, dated 1924, held by Dallas Museum of Art, inventory 1951.36. Morning Milking, dated 1910, held by Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, inventory 1934.533. Alabama Cotton Tenant Farmer's Wife, dated 1936, printed c. 1962, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.158. Keys to the Coop, dated 1997, linocut on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1997.433. Penny Picture Display, Savannah, dated 1936, printed c. 1962, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.148. Negro Barber Shop Interior, Atlanta, dated 1936, printed c. 1962, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.153. A Child's Grave, Hale County, Alabama, dated 1936, gelatin silver print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1987.235. Handy book of cottage hospitals / by Horace Swete., dated [1870], held by Wellcome Collection. Quinti Horatii Flacci opera, interpretatione et notis, illustravit Ludovicus Desprez, Cardinalitius Socius ac Rhetor Emeritus, jussu Christianissimi regis, in usum serenissimi Delphini, ac Serenissimorum Principum Burgundiae, Andium Et Biturigum. Huic editioni accessere vita Horatii cum Dacerii notis, ejusdem chronolgia Horatiana, et pr�fatio de satira romana, dated 1799, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec: 22 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery of Canada: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Smithsonian American Art Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Georgia Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Toledo Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Dallas Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Walker, Horatio, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Walker, Horatio, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.
Digitised editions and texts
2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Horatio Walker (1928) — Internet Archive. The Sheepfold (1890) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
The field of work recorded is painting.
Positions recorded include director. Membership is recorded of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Royal Society of Canada and American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Works named in the authority record are Canadian wedding.
Work by Horatio Walker is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Canada, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Musée de la civilisation and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto, Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and Person of National Historic Significance.
Chronology
- 1858Horatio Walker born at Listowel.
- 1890The Sheepfold (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1890The Harrower (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
- 1890The Sheepfold digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1899Sand Pits (National Gallery of Canada).
- 1906Sheepyard, Moonlight (Smithsonian American Art Museum).
- 1918Autumn (National Gallery of Canada).
- 1926Watching the Turkeys (Smithsonian American Art Museum).
- 1928Horatio Walker digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1938Horatio Walker died at Sainte-Pétronille.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Walker, Horatio, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
- 3.
Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Horatio Walker as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 4.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Horatio Walker.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 5.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Horatio Walker (3 objects).
museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Consult the source - 6.
VIAF cluster 58133159 for Horatio Walker, aggregating national library name authorities.
authority file · Unverified · OCLC
Consult the source - 7.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Horatio Walker.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1627994: Horatio Walker
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“Horatio Walker”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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