ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: James Bisset Crockart (Scotland / Canada, 1885-1974). Crockart studied at the Glasgow School of Art and worked as an architect under Charles R. Ashbee. After emigrating to Canada he worked as an assistant to Saxe & Archibald, Montreal, then partnered with Robert M Thompson (Thompson & Crockart) in Saskatoon. After WWI Crockart worked as a commercial artist and pursued an independent studio career. A member of the Beaver Hall Group Crockart is known for plein air landscapes. (Source: Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950)
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James Bisset CROCKART (1885-1974) – ‘Upper Raquette River’, casein
Painting$1,500 James Bisset Crockart (Scottish/Canadian, 1885-1974) ‘Upper Raquette River’ casein on board (Actual): 8” High x 10” Wide (Framed): 12 ⅛” High x 10 ⅛” Wide