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charles caleb ward
charles caleb ward (1831-1896) was a nineteenth-century canadian painter. born in saint john, new brunswick, his loyalist grandfather had arrived from poughkeepsie, new york and had established the merchant firm of john ward and sons. while he was in liverpool, england to learn about the shipping business, charles caleb ward spent time figure painting with the english artist william henry hunt. he lived and worked in st. george and lat…
The Lifeline
Scroll through charles caleb ward's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups charles caleb ward's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
