Royal Canadian Academy Of Arts


Founded by the Marquis of Lorne

(afterwards Duke of Argyll), in 1880, the first exhibition being held in

Ottawa the same year. The first president was L. R. O'Brien. In

furtherance of its objects the Academy established a national gallery in

Ottawa, to which it has contributed a number of paintings, and which has

also received some assistance from the Dominion government, though its

support is very inadequate. The Academy has held a number of exhibitions

in the different Canadian cities; and supports classes for drawing from

the living model. =Bib.=: Johnson, First Things in Canada.



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