Bobs Cogill Haworth (1904–1988) RCA, OSA, Canadian Group of Painters

Bobs Cogill Haworth was a pioneering force in Canadian modernist art, celebrated for her bold compositions, expressive watercolours, and vital contributions to the Canadian Group of Painters. Born in Queenstown, South Africa and trained at London’s prestigious Royal College of Art, Haworth immigrated to Toronto in 1923, where she became an influential figure in Canadian visual culture. Her dynamic career spanned painting, illustration, ceramics, and mural work, and she was a past president of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour and an elected member of both the Royal Canadian Academy (ARCA) and Ontario Society of Artists.

Collectors value Haworth’s work for its rich colour, spirited execution, and historical depth. Her paintings—often capturing maritime scenes, wartime subjects, and Canadian landscapes—were featured in over 50 exhibitions and reproduced in major publications such as Saturday Night and Paul Duval’s Canadian Water Colour Painting. Her contributions during WWII, including commissioned depictions of the Canadian Armed Forces and silkscreen designs for military quarters, position her work as both artistically significant and culturally historic.

Haworth’s work is held in prestigious public collections including the National Gallery of Canada, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the National Gallery of South Africa. As demand grows for early 20th-century women artists and Canadian modernists, Haworth’s legacy continues to attract discerning collectors seeking both artistic quality and provenance.

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