Sketch of an Indian grave, Township of Westminster, London District, Upper Canada

WILLIAM POPE (British/Canadian, 1811-1902)Sketch of an Indian grave, Township of Westminster, London District, Upper CanadaPen and ink and watercolorSigned “W.P” lower leftPaper size:9 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.Provenance The artist’s family and thence by descent.Exhibited: Simcoe Ontario, Lynnwood Art Centre, Birds of a Feather, 3-31 May 1987 (a selection). Simcoe, Ontario, Eva Brook Donly Museum, May-7 June 1987 (a selection). Simcoe, Ontario, Lynnwood Art Centre, 4 August-3 September 1989 (a selection) Like his fellow artist-naturalists in the nineteenth century, William Pope was a lover of nature and a sportsman. Contrary to popular belief, sport hunters are, in fact, often passionate about nature and wildlife. They do not see their actions as simply killing the animal but rather about their skill and ability to outwit their prey. The artist and naturalist William Pope was no exception and he enjoyed capturing evocative drawings of North American wildlife while traveling through the wilderne