A keen admirer of Paul Kane, Frederick Verner had not travelled on painting expeditions as extensively as the earlier master. Instead, he built up a large store of notes and sketches, which he would continue to revisit, making revisions and adjustments. Among his most popular motifs, Verner’s depictions of bison capture the quiet nobility of the creatures and imbue them with expressive qualities. Verner’s romanticized views of the Canadian west held great appeal to overseas collectors in his lifetime.
