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Arthur H. Hider

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Arthur H. Hider
Born1870
London, England
Died1952(1952-00-00) (aged 81–82)
NationalityBritish
Known forPainter and commercial illustrator
Canadiens-français enrolez-vous! (French-Canadians - Enlist!) by Arthur H. Hider, 1914-1918

Arthur H. Hider (1870–1952), was a Canadian painter and commercial illustrator.[1] Hider was born in London, England. He moved to Canada at age two.

He became an apprentice at a lithographer in Toronto, Canada when he was fifteen. He went on to work for Rolph-Clark-Stone for sixty years. Much of his work consisted of illustrating calendars. Gerlach Barlow Co. commissioned several of his paintings for their calendars.[2] His art depicting Robin Hood for the cover of the Robin Hood Flour Cook Book was painted before the 1912 name change; but it continued to be used in promotions for many years.[3]

Hider was also known for his paintings illustrating the Boer War.[4] His colour print Canadians at the Battle of Paardeberg, February 1900, (1901) is a major symbol of Canadian participation in South Africa, despite the artist never actually having seen the frontlines.[4] Haider's print differs strongly from eyewitness accounts of the war, which feature a more barren and dry landscape.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "French-Canadians: Enlist!: Re-form the Salaberry Riflery Regiments". World Digital Library. April 18, 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  2. ^ "Arthur H. Hilder". AskART. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  3. ^ Culinary Landmarks: A Bibliography of Canadian Cookbooks, 1825-1949, Elizabeth Driver, Verify with Google Books citation
  4. ^ a b c Brandon, Laura (2021). War Art in Canada: A Critical History. Art Canada Institute. ISBN 978-1-4871-0271-5.
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