Charles William Jefferys, painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, teacher (b at Rochester, Eng 25 Aug 1869; d at Toronto 8 Oct 1951). Determined to explore both "the true nature of our landscape" and the historical (and prehistorical) background that shaped Canadian society, Jefferys was a strong advocate of artistic nationalism. Beginning work as a newspaper artist in 1889, Jefferys served as an illustrator on the New York Herald 1893-1901, and as art editor of the satirical periodical The Moon (1902-03). He was appointed chief illustrator of the Toronto Star (1905) and art director of Toronto Star Weekly (1910), before launching a free-lance career. He also taught at the School of Architecture, U of T, 1911-39. Jefferys is one of the most frequently reproduced of Canadian illustrators and is best known for his "visual reconstructions" of Canadian history.
 Théâtre de NeptuneFirst play in Canada, 1606, imaginary reconstruction by C.W. Jeffreys, pen and black ink over pencil on cardboard (National Archives of Canada/C-106968).
Author
ROBERT STACEY
Suggested Reading
C.W. Jefferys, Dramatic Episodes in Canada's Story (1930), Canada's Past in Pictures (1934) and Picture Gallery of Canadian History (3 vols, 1942-50); Robert Stacey, Charles William Jefferys: 1869-1951 (1976).
Links to Other Sites
Eric Peterson
Celebrated Canadian actor Eric Peterson is the voice of C.W. Jefferys in the film “C.W. Jefferys: Picturing Canada.” From CineFocus Canada.
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