Name/Title
1898 Painting of Lt.-Colonel Jeffrey Hale Burland, VD - Last commanding Officer of the 6th Fusiliers Painted by Aldophe Jongers (1872-1945)Description
In 1898, the 6th Battalion Fusiliers disbanded and absorbed into the First Regiment to become the 1st Battalion Prince of Wales Regiment Fusiliers, which then became the 1st Regiment, Prince of Wales' Fusiliers in 1900. Lieutenant-Colonel Jeffrey Hale Burland, last Commanding Officer of the Sixth Fusiliers, became the first Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in 1904
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Alphonse Jongers (Nov. 17 1872 - Oct 2 1945)
Born in Mézières, France
Died October 2, 1945, Montreal, Canada
Studied at Old Lyme Art Colony, 1900-1904
The Canadian portrait artist Alphonse Jongers assured his place in American art history when he painted a portrait of Miss Florence, the self-described “keeper” of the Lyme Art Colony, behind her golden harp in 1903. Titled "The Harpist", Jongers painted Miss Florence as a gracious, cultured, dreamy-eyed muse to the artists, a portrait of a lady that has become an icon of the Flo Gris World Museum’s collection (Old Lyme, CT USA).
Born in France, Alphonse studied art in Paris, Madrid, and England before making his way to French Canada to set up a studio, first in Montreal, and after a few years, in New York. He most likely met Henry Ward Ranger in Montreal. Jongers was among the small group of artists to follow Ranger out into the Connecticut countryside in 1900.Created By
Abdourahamane, IssaCreate Date
December 28, 2023Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 26, 2024
