COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS

Dinner at the Watsons
The Watson residence, situated in the village of Doon on the outskirts of Kitchener, served as a home, studio, and gallery to members of the

Phoebe’s Green Ledger
Phoebe Watson is often depicted as Homer Watson’s devoted sister, but what is really known about her? What were her interests, passions and ambitions? For the

Homer Watson, Swollen Creek (1870)
Homer Watson painted this piece when he was just fifteen years old and with no formal art training. Homer had his younger sister, Phoebe, pose

Homer Watson, The Old Mill (1878)
This early Homer Watson painting “The Old Mill” (1878) was painted when Watson was only 23 years old. Watson had just returned home from his

Homer Watson, Willow Road, (1920s)
This painting depicts a willow farmer in Doon, Ontario on a warm sunny day. Although Watson was most famous for his landscape paintings, he also

Phoebe’s Business Card
Whilst searching through the Homer Watson House and Gallery Archive today, we came across Phoebe Watson’s business card.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This card likely dates between 1912-1918,