Lot 24
Old Fort Garry, 1869, Demolished, 1882
watercolour on paper
signed lower left
12 x 16 in (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
25.5 x 29 in (64.8 x 73.7 cm) including frame
Ernest John Hutchins (c.1880-1935) was an English-born artist who immigrated to Canada. Between 1907 and 1912, he worked in Winnipeg and the Canadian Rockies, specializing in historical paintings. His work often depicted landmarks such as Upper Fort Garry and Lower Fort Garry.
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Ernest J. Hutchins

1880 - 1935

Ernest John Hutchins (c.1880-1935) was an English-born artist who made a significant contribution to Canadian historical art during his time in Winnipeg and the Canadian Rockies from 1907 to 1912. Specializing in historical imagery, Hutchins became known for his detailed depictions of Old Fort Garry, capturing the essence of this pivotal Hudson's Bay Company fort that played a crucial role in the development of the Canadian West. His paintings documented the strategic British outpost named after Nicholas Garry, preserving visual records of this important Prairie trade route and military garrison during its heyday in 1859.

After marrying Gertrude Mable Milnes in Middlesex County, England in 1904, Hutchins immigrated to Canada where he established himself as a skilled historical painter. The couple had five children: Lily, John Herbert Paul "Jack" (1907), Mildred Matilda Mary (1909), Edna Maude (1912), and Sylvia Katharine Mary (1921-1989). Though his time in Canada was relatively brief, Hutchins' artistic legacy remains significant for his careful documentation of Upper and Lower Fort Garry, preserving visual connections to Manitoba's past. He eventually returned to England where he died of tuberculosis in Lincolnshire on June 8, 1935.

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