A. J. Casson's piece 'STREET IN GLEN WILLIAMS" sells for $542,000.00

Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre's home in Glen Williams joins a long history of art and artists who found inspiration in and around this town located in Southern Ontario.

Toronto's auction house Joyner Waddington's recently sold Alfred Joseph. Casson's work 'Street In Glen Williams' for $542,000.00.

Canada's Group of Seven artist A.J. Casson's  signed, oil on canvas with a highest ever pre-sale posted price of $200,000/250,000 sold for this record amount at the June 1st, 2010 auction.

Born in Toronto, the historical artist, and member of the Group Of Seven, A. J.  Casson (1898-1992) grew up in Guelph and Hamilton.

He began his working career at the age of 21, in Toronto, where he joined other members of the Group of Seven, as a designer at the commercial art firm Rous & Mann.




Rous & Mann Limited were know for their high quality design and printing.   Often their business cards portrayed modern, liberal open-minded images.

Casson focused his subject matter of painting of small communities in Southern Ontario, Parry Sound, Bancroft, Salem and Klienberg to name a few.
Until his death, in 1992, Casson remained an active and strong spokesperson for the Group of Seven and their achievements.