Wallace Robinson MacAskill (1887–25 January 1956)[note 1], better known asW. R. MacAskill, was a Canadian photographer known for his seascapes and depictions of ships. He is particularly recognized for his photographs of theBluenose, two of which were used on theBluenose postage stamp in 1929.[2][3]
MacAskill was born and raised in the seaside town ofSt. Peter's, Nova Scotia, where he learned to sail as a young child. At 17, he moved to New York to attend the Wade School of Photography. After graduating in 1907, he moved back to St. Peters' and opened a photography studio. He would later work inGlace Bay and inHalifax. Alongside his photography career, MacAskill took part in recreational sailing andyacht racing. In 1924, his work was exhibited at theRoyal Photographic Society. In 1926, he married Elva Abriel, who was also a professional photographer.[2] MacAskill published two books of photography:Out of Halifax in 1937 andLure of the Sea in 1951.[4] He was elected a fellow of the Photographers Society of America in 1954, and ran a photography studio in Halifax until his death fromcerebral hemorrhage in 1956.[2][3] MacAskill's wife, Elva (1891-1968) continued to run the studio until eight years after his death.[3]
MacAskill's photographs are held in the collections of theNational Gallery of Canada,[1] theMcCord Museum,[5] and theCape Breton University Art Gallery.[6] The house in which he was born, now known as theMacAskill House, is recognized by Nova Scotia'sHeritage Property Act and houses a museum dedicated to his work.[3]
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