Family Histories
George Ackermann (1999)
George Ackermann (1999)
Title: George Ackermann (1803-1891): Brave New Worlds
Author: Ted Fraser
Publisher: Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, PEI: 1999
Description: Oblong 4to. Unpaginated (72 pp). Illustrated. Softcover. Catalogue for an exhibition
George Ackermann (1803-1891) managed Ackermann and Co., a leading publisher of topographical and art prints in London, England. He moved to Canada in 1859, settling first in present day Ontario. He moved to Summerside, Prince Edward Island, in 1877. Ackermann is best known for town views and botanical watercolour paintings. He moved to Chicago where he died.