collections

In 1872 at the age of 17, the young artist Homer Watson began courting the daughter of a family friend,

Winter does not appear as frequently as the other seasons in Homer Watson’s works, however, snowy hills and barren trees

Each year, thousands of tourists flock to a small hamlet in New York with the hopes of witnessing something supernatural.

Historic paintings often provide a unique perspective of the past. Unlike photographs, they are not perfect reproductions of a given

When observing piece of art, a feature that is often underappreciated is the frame it is displayed in. A frame

As trends and technology change, many once common household objects have fallen into obscurity. As a result, museums sometimes have

One of Phoebe Watson’s great loves was her little cottage at Lake Oliphant. Sitting along the shore of Lake Huron

Mills and milling have played an important part in the history of Doon. The industry manufactured a variety of products

In August of 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany, ushering Canada, a member of the British Empire into the