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- Self-PortraitAn impressionistic painting of the artist in old age in muted greens and yellows. This self-portrait was one of the last paintings that the artist completed before his death in 1988.An impressionistic painting of the artist in old age in muted greens and yellows. This self-portrait was one of the last paintings that the artist completed before his death in …Halton Hills Public Library
- Bermuda BoundDepicts a large sailing ship at sea with shoreline and lighthouse on the horizon. On display in Cultural Center; Office of the Cultural Center Supervisor. The sea was a favourite subject for Frank Black whose ancestors were boat builders in Woodbridge, Suffolk, a center for boat building since the Middle …Depicts a large sailing ship at sea with shoreline and lighthouse on the horizon. On display in Cultural Center; Office of the Cultural Center Supervisor. The sea was a favourite …Halton Hills Public Library
- Advertising ArtAdvertisement for Shirriff’s ‘Good Morning’ Marmalade depicting sunrise over a small village. After serving in the First World War, Frank Black embarked on a successful commercial art career that lasted until his retirement in the 1950s. The Library Collection holds many examples of his work in the commercial art field …Advertisement for Shirriff’s ‘Good Morning’ Marmalade depicting sunrise over a small village. After serving in the First World War, Frank Black embarked on a successful commercial art career that lasted …Halton Hills Public Library
- Spring ThawA large bridge over a rushing river with barren trees and patches of snow on its banks. On display near the main floor reception area. While working in the commercial art field, Frank Black reserved his spare time for painting, primarily landscapes made at locations in the GTA. He honed …A large bridge over a rushing river with barren trees and patches of snow on its banks. On display near the main floor reception area. While working in the commercial …Halton Hills Public Library
- Mill in WinterRed building in a winter setting with hills and trees in the background. On display near the Local History Room, lower level.Red building in a winter setting with hills and trees in the background. On display near the Local History Room, lower level.Halton Hills Public Library
- Don River ValleyA small sketch of a winter scene with winding road in the foreground. Although best known for with their depictions of Algonquin Park and Ontario’s north, the artists of the Group of Seven and their contemporaries frequently painted in Toronto’s environs. Land features like the Oak Ridges Moraine and the …A small sketch of a winter scene with winding road in the foreground. Although best known for with their depictions of Algonquin Park and Ontario’s north, the artists of the …Halton Hills Public Library
- Old Mill in Hogg's HollowOn display near the Local History Room, lower level. Toronto’s Hoggs Hollow is located in the Don Valley where Frank Black painted in the late 1920s. By the 1960s the area had been subdivided and developed into one of the city’s more affluent neighbourhoods.On display near the Local History Room, lower level. Toronto’s Hoggs Hollow is located in the Don Valley where Frank Black painted in the late 1920s. By the 1960s the …Halton Hills Public Library
- Fishermen’s Huts, Rockport, MassachusettsHarbour scene with pier and several buildings. During the 1930s, Black trained in Gloucester, Massachusetts with two noted American marine painters: Emile Gruppe (1896 – 1978) and Stanley Woodward (1890 – 1970). Their mastery of harbour scenes and ships inspired him to create many paintings on these subjects.Harbour scene with pier and several buildings. During the 1930s, Black trained in Gloucester, Massachusetts with two noted American marine painters: Emile Gruppe (1896 – 1978) and Stanley Woodward (1890 …Halton Hills Public Library
- Untitled (Wharf)A boathouse and launch with sailboat in the background. On display beside the lower level entrance.A boathouse and launch with sailboat in the background. On display beside the lower level entrance.Halton Hills Public Library
- Untitled (Winter Scene with Road)Foreground bridge which intersects a road leading to a farmstead at the upper left of the canvas. On display behind the service desk near the Local History Room.Foreground bridge which intersects a road leading to a farmstead at the upper left of the canvas. On display behind the service desk near the Local History Room.Halton Hills Public Library
- Cheltenham BrickworksDetail of the brick façade of a building, part of the Interprovincial Brick Company Complex operating in Caledon, Ontario from 1914 - 1958. On display near the Local History Room, lower level.Detail of the brick façade of a building, part of the Interprovincial Brick Company Complex operating in Caledon, Ontario from 1914 - 1958. On display near the Local History Room, …Halton Hills Public Library
- Tree in AutumnA large tree with yellow autumn foliage set against landscape of rolling hills. On display near the Local History Room, lower level.A large tree with yellow autumn foliage set against landscape of rolling hills. On display near the Local History Room, lower level.Halton Hills Public Library
- The Artist's HomeMonochrome drawing of the artist’s home in winter setting. In 1952, Frank and Lillian Black relocated from Toronto to 80 Guelph Street in Georgetown. The artist created this appealing view of their home in winter for personalized Christmas cards and it also served as the basis for a large oil …Monochrome drawing of the artist’s home in winter setting. In 1952, Frank and Lillian Black relocated from Toronto to 80 Guelph Street in Georgetown. The artist created this appealing view …Halton Hills Public Library
- Backyards on Guelph StreetDepicts rows of sheds and outbuildings with laundry line and small vegetable garden. On display in the Studio Meeting Room, lower level of the Cultural Centre. Frank Black was an active participant in Georgetown’s art scene during the 1950s – 1980s. He taught evening classes locally and with some of …Depicts rows of sheds and outbuildings with laundry line and small vegetable garden. On display in the Studio Meeting Room, lower level of the Cultural Centre. Frank Black was an …Halton Hills Public Library
- Untitled (Backyards in Winter)An impressionistic depiction of sheds and outbuildings along a backyard fence line. On display in the lower level non-fiction area.An impressionistic depiction of sheds and outbuildings along a backyard fence line. On display in the lower level non-fiction area.Halton Hills Public Library
- The Old Norval SchoolPen and ink rendering inscribed ‘Old Norval School, Norval Ontario 1840’. Frank Black decried the changes that development brought to the GTA in the 1960s and 1970s. “I am a landscape painter but the way things going around here, a few more years and no landscape will be left to …Pen and ink rendering inscribed ‘Old Norval School, Norval Ontario 1840’. Frank Black decried the changes that development brought to the GTA in the 1960s and 1970s. “I am a …Halton Hills Public Library
- Sawmill at EvertonA quick sketch depicting the sawmill interior and the millpond at Everton, Ontario. On display in the Seniors’ Lounge area.A quick sketch depicting the sawmill interior and the millpond at Everton, Ontario. On display in the Seniors’ Lounge area.Halton Hills Public Library
- Untitled (Farm Scene in Winter)Detail view of a farmstead set against snow covered hills and trees. On display behind the service desk near the Local History Room.Detail view of a farmstead set against snow covered hills and trees. On display behind the service desk near the Local History Room.Halton Hills Public Library
- Untitled (Barns)Summer scene of barns and silo with pasture in the foreground. On display behind the service desk near the Local History Room.Summer scene of barns and silo with pasture in the foreground. On display behind the service desk near the Local History Room.Halton Hills Public Library
- Between Showers, HillsburghA hillside farm and pasture with sun breaking through clouds. On display in the Studio Meeting Room, lower level of the Cultural Centre. Although Frank Black never owned a car, friends and fellow artists were always eager to drive him on sketching trips to scenic spots in Halton Hills and …A hillside farm and pasture with sun breaking through clouds. On display in the Studio Meeting Room, lower level of the Cultural Centre. Although Frank Black never owned a car, …Halton Hills Public Library