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William Armstrong
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Description area
Dates of existence
1822-1914
History
William Armstrong was an Irish born Canadian artist. Armstrong immigrated to Toronto in 1851 and eventually co-founded the firm of Armstrong, Beere, & Hime, which specialized as land agents, engineers and photographers. During his travels, he began sketching scenic views of Canada. In 1864 Armstrong began to teach drawing at the Toronto Normal School and then taught at the University of Toronto from 1872 to 1877. He died in 1914.