J.C. Harrison

As a boy, J.C. Harrison studied and sketched bird life, learning anatomy from the practice of taxidermy and concentratingmainly on birds of prey.

From 1912 he lived in British Columbia until he joined the Army during World War I. After military service, he studied at the Slade School of Art in London and in the studio of Archibald Thorburn.

He wrote and illustrated 'Bird Portraits' (1949) and among the other books which he illustrated are Seton Gordon's 'Days with the Golden Eagle' and Jean Delacour's monograph, 'The Pheasants of the World'.

The Tryon Gallery held regular one man shows of his work – ten solo shows between 1959 and 1983. We also published many limited edition prints, mainly of his game birds.

His watercolour landscapes have particular charm and no artist has been more successful than he in capturing the movement of birds in flight.