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Phoebe Watson painting china in Homer Watson's studio.
1940
Doon, Ontario


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The 1947 Memorial Exhibition was held shortly after the death of Homer Watson's sister Phoebe Watson.

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Cover of catalogue for 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 1 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 2 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 3 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 5 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 6 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 7 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 8 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Page 9 of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Back cover of 1947 Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson R.C.A., L.L.D
1947
Doon, Ontario


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Pattison's Mills, Preston
1900



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At that time, art buyers had the chance to purchase an original work by Homer Watson for as little as $30.00.

Featured here is the painting "Pattinson's Mill, Preston". For sale in 1947 for only $200.00, an estimated value for this work, in current markets, is well over four figures.

(Photo credit: Robert McNair)