J.E.H. MacDonald, designer

by R. H. Stacey

"Though better known as a brilliant landscape painter, J. E. H. MacDonald (1873-1932) was arguably Canada's first professional graphic designer, as we understand that term today - and one of the most versatile and gifted this country has produced. Heavily influenced by such leaders of the international Arts and Crafts movement as William Morris, Walter Crane and John Ruskin and their major Canadian disciples, A. H. Howard, Robert Holmes and G. A. Reid, MacDonald carved out an original path for himself by incorporating native Canadian elements into his designs for books, magazine...

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