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Richard Jack was born in Sunderland, England in 1866. A trained
artist, he soon established a reputation for his portraits, including
those of the English and European monarchy. In November of 1916
Jack, who would not settle in Canada until 1930, received the
first commission of the Canadian War Memorials Fund. Assigned
the rank of major he left England for France where he recorded
scenes of some of the most famous action undertaken by Canadian
troops. The prints of the Second Battle of Ypres and Battle of
Vimy Ridge reproduced his vast canvases, the latter being over
19 feet long.
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