Newton MacTavish explained
Newton McFaul MacTavish (February 19, 1875August 17, 1941) was a Canadian journalist and art critic.
Early life and education
Newton McFaul MacTavish was born on February 19, 1875, in Staffa, Ontario,[1] a community in West Perth, Ontario.
He was educated by private tutors and at McGill University.[1]
Career
MacTavish joined the staff of The Globe in 1899 and became its Montreal correspondent in 1903.[1]
Beginning in 1906, he was the editor of the Canadian Magazine.[1]
On June 27, 1926, MacTavish was named a member of Canada's federal civil service commission, now the Public Service Commission of Canada.[2] Before his appointment, he had been a trustee of the National Gallery of Canada and Acadia University.[2]
MacTavish died on August 17, 1941, in Toronto.[3]
Publications
Books
Articles
- 1911. A Renaissance of Art in Canada. Art and Progress. 2. 11. 318 - 325. 2151-2531. 20560470.
Notes and References
- Book: MacTavish, Newton McFaul. Morgan. Henry James. Henry James Morgan. The Canadian Men and Women of the Time. 2. 721. 1912.
- News: June 28, 1926. W. L. McDougald Named Senator by Government. 1. The Gazette. The Canadian Press.
- News: The Canadian Press. Dr. Newton MacTavish Passes on at Toronto. Ottawa Citizen. August 18, 1941. 16.
- 1924. Review of Thrown In. The Sewanee Review. 32. 1. 125–126. 0037-3052. 27533740.
- Currelly. Charles Trick. Charles Trick Currelly. March 1926. Review of The Fine Arts in Canada. The Canadian Historical Review. 7. 1. 77 - 78. .
- 1926. Review of The Fine Arts in Canada. The American Magazine of Art. 17. 4. 214–214. 2151-254X. 23930061.
- News: Burgoyne. St. George. May 21, 1938. Big Company of Canadian Artists Surveyed by Newton MacTavish. 22. The Gazette.
