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He painted a series of waterfalls, including views of Great Seneca Falls and Niagara Falls. His 1762 watercolour of Niagara Falls, An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara, was the first eyewitness painting and the first accurate view of the falls. [1] [8] American Revolutionary War.
'An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara' is an important watercolour documenting the struggle for control of North America. Painted in 1762 by Captain Thomas Davies, a military artist and surveyor, the work illuminates the history of British exploration, science and military enterprise.
Feb 21, 2024 · Creating watercolour paintings to record the countryside for the British army, Thomas Davies developed a talent that made him one of Canada’s best artists. Paints and brushes, inks and pens, topographical map-making in the 18th century was a hands-on activity.
An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara is a historic watercolour of Niagara Falls painted on site by Thomas Davies (c. 1737 –1812) in 1762. It was the first eyewitness painting and the first accurate view of the falls.
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Dec 14, 2020 · Davies began to make rumbles in the art world in 1953 when the National Gallery began to purchase his paintings. His unique scenes not only documented the topographical landscape of early Canada but have found a way to shape our collective psyche as well.
Today Thomas Davies is considered one of the most talented and original artists to have worked in Canada. His watercolours transcended the topographic tradition as he absorbed the light, texture and colour of Canada's natural world.
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This is the earliest known view of Niagara Falls made on the spot, as well as the first accurate study by a trained draughtsman. It was made in 1762 by Thomas Davies, a Royal Artillery officer who studied drawing and draughtsmanship at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
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