James Henderson
James Henderson, a key figure in Saskatchewan's art history, was renowned for his Indigenous portraits and landscapes, particularly of the Qu’Appelle Valley. Born in Glasgow in 1871, Henderson trained in lithography and attended the Glasgow School of Art before moving to Canada in 1909. He settled in Fort Qu’Appelle in 1916 and gained acclaim for his portraits of Indigenous peoples, which were featured in exhibitions at Wembley, the University of Toronto, and commissioned by the University of Saskatchewan. Henderson’s landscapes, influenced by impressionistic training, captured the beauty of Saskatchewan and other regions. His work was exhibited across Canada and the UK, and is held in major public collections. He received various honors, including an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and the title of Honorary Chief by the Standing Buffalo Reserve. Henderson passed away in 1951.






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