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Second Falls, Decue ON This pencil sketch is dated 6-40 or 5-40 (it's not clear); i.e., June or May, 1940. The colour of the paper has probably darkened since the picture was first sketched. These falls are also known as the Lower Decew Falls. See Info Niagara's background for info. on Decew Falls. The local Welland, ON spelling of Decew was traditionally Decue; hence, L. V. Hogue's spelling.
Painted: 1940 |
Struggle and Achievement Dated 1940, this is the earliest work of L.V. Hogue's in this gallery. It features an abstract creature who first struggles to leave the water and then stands in achievement. It was not a favourite of his family, but it is significant as an example of his early work.
Painted: 1940 |
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Mill on HW7 Mill on HW7; between Toronto and Ottawa. L. V. Hogue and his wife camped near where this mill is located.
Painted: 1950 |
Niagara Glen Looking west up the Niagara River at Niagara Glen; which is a specific lookout along the Niagara River, in Ontario.
Painted: 1958-08-08 |
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Late Autumn Willows Willow trees by a river in autumn after they've lost their leaves.
Painted: 1958 |
Mill With No Falls This painting was given to Bruce S. of Welland by L. V. Hogue. Bruce later passed the painting to his sister Isobel, who in turn passed it along to Ruth (L. V. Hogue's daughter).
Painted: 1958 |
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Black Lake This is Black Lake, in the Lake of Bays township.
Painted: 1960 |
The Witch Tree (Hollow Tree on Sunset Bay) L. V. Hogue and his wife and son would picnic on Sunset Bay; and Jamie, his son, would climb this tree. Jamie always called this "The Witch Tree" because of it shape.
Painted: 1960 |
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Stand of Trees in Fall Colours The Germain family donated this painting to the St. Charles Seniors Centre in Welland; where it now hangs.
Painted: circa 1960 |
The Dock At The Robin Hood Mill Painted sometime around 1960. The mill burned down shortly after it was captured in this painting.
Painted: circa 1960 |
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Autumn Bridge This October, autumn scene of a bridge over a stream in the woods is of an unknown location. There is nothing noted on the back of the painting.
Painted: 1961 |
Cape Cod Lighthouse This painting was given to Evie H. by L. V. Hogue in 1962 when she was visiting her mother in St. Catherines. The painting was mounted in the frame by L. V. Hogue.
Painted: 1962 |
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Unknown A painting of the remains of an old boat in the foreground and a dock in the background.
Painted: 1962 |
Cape Cod, MA Highlands, Cape Cod, MA
Painted: 1963 |
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Morningstar Mill & Pond At Decue Falls Given to Bruce & Marylin (L. V. Hogue's nephew) in the mid-1960s. They subsequently passed the painting along to their daugther in 1977. L. V. Hogue's annotation on the back of the canvas board reads, "Morning Star Mill at Decue Falls L V Hogue 64". See Info Niagara's background for info. on Decew Falls. The local Welland, ON spelling of Decew was traditionally Decue; hence, L. V. Hogue's spelling.
Painted: 1964 |
Creation Working Sketch L. V. Hogue made this sketch prior to painting the final Creation painting for McMaster University. For many years this sketch hung in a location where the sun shone on it for a part of each day; the unfaded blue background is visible around the edges of the sketch. The pre-printed dark blue paper upon which he painted was the back cover of an Mitoyo Engineering Co. calendar.
Painted: 1965 |
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The Bluenose Sailboat Gift to Christopher Rath from L. V. Hogue. Hand written caption reads, "The Bluenose as she won the fishermen's race in 1930. You may see her on the 10 cent piece Chris. You may cut these out if you wish. Grandpa." In 1965, L. V. Hogue and his wife shipped a plywood box containing paintings to their daughter's family, George & Ruth Rath, and L. V. Hogue had painted three pictures on one of the plywood panels. The other two pictures were "Thimble the Donkey" and "??". George Rath cut the panel into pieces, framing them with 1x1s that were also part of the box.
Painted: 1965 |
The Freedom Rider The Freedom Rider was inspired by a poem written by Winnifred Bray, age 13, published in the Welland Tribune.
Painted: 1965 |
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Thimble the Donkey The text L. V. Hogue has written on the left side of the painting reads, "Ellen, Thimble is a friendly donkey. Ask Chris or Dad to cut him out. Grandpa" In 1965, L. V. Hogue and his wife shipped a plywood box containing paintings to their daughter's family, George & Ruth Rath, and L. V. Hogue had painted three pictures on one of the plywood panels. The other two pictures were "Thimble the Donkey" and "??". George Rath cut the panel into pieces, framing them with 1x1s that were also part of the box. The painting was inspired by a magazine article entitled, "Thimble, the Dainty Donkey".
Painted: 1965 |
Balls Falls Conservation Park. The setting for this picture is the Balls Falls Conservation Park. Twenty Mile Creek can be seen in the background of the painting.
Painted: 1966 |
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Creation L. V. Hogue's vision of "Creation". L. V. Hogue donated this painting to the McMaster Divinity College Students Association in 1966. This monochrome image is reproduced from the 1966 McMaster Year Book; although the painting itself is in colour. McMaster University has misplaced this painting and its location is unknown.
Painted: 1966 |
M.C.R.R. Bridge at Forks Creek The bridge was originally part of the Michigan Central Railroad (Canada Division) and this bridge spans what is now called Big Forks Creek, about 11 km. east of Welland, ON (near Becketts Bridge, ON). As of 2019, this bridge was still standing (link to Google Maps location). The bridge crosses the creek about 200m before the creek joins the Welland River. The painting is showing the south face of the bridge (the bridge runs almost exactly east-west).
Painted: 1966 |
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Morningstar Mill At Decue Falls See Info Niagara's background for info. on Decew Falls. See Info Niagara's background for info. on Decew Falls. The local Welland, ON spelling of Decew was traditionally Decue; hence, L. V. Hogue's spelling.
Painted: 1966 |
Stone Bridge Given to her as a wedding gift in 1966.
Painted: 1966 |
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Bradley's Scow Bradley's scow in the old Welland Canal. The figure standing in the foreground is L. V. Hogue, himself. He often rowed down to this location and fished from shore.
Painted: 1967 |
Comfort Maple in North Pelham The Comfort Maple tree in North Pelham.
Painted: 1967 |
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Farr's Bridge on Little Forks Farr's Bridge on Little Forks, near Becket's Bridge (where RR24 crosses the Welland River).
Painted: 1967 |
St. Lawrence River at Rivière du Loup St. Lawrence River at Rivière du Loup at low tide.
Painted: 1967 |
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Autumn Shore An autumn Ontario lakeshore. This painting was a wedding gift to Sharon & her husband, from L.V. Hogue and his wife.
Painted: 1968 |
Athabasca Valley The Athabasca Valley in Jasper National Park, Alberta. L.V. Hogue and his wife, Betty, camped in the Rocky Mountains several times over their life together.
Painted: 1969 |
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Autumn Leaves at Six Mile Lake Six Mile Lake is in the Township of Georgian Bay, Muskoka, ON. This painting is unusual in that L.V. Hogue painted it on hardboard; a type of cheap engineered wood.
Painted: 1969 |
Lowbanks, Lake Erie This painting was given to Dave & Ann L. as a wedding gift. Dave & Ann were married in August, 1967, and the painting is dated 1969; so, the painting must be been received sometime after the wedding.
Painted: 1969 |
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Shotgun & Powderhorn It was painted in 1969 for Ken A. (a Whiting Equipment co-worker of L.V. Hogue's) and shows Ken's shotgun and homemade powder horn. L.V. Hogue staged the shotgun against a chair in a cabin, and other items in the room are "hidden" within the artwork (coat, boots, etc.).
Painted: 1969 |
Stone Bridge near Bala This bridge is near Moon River, Georgian Bay, ON. Bala, ON is the nearest town of any size. One of L.V. Hogue's daughters, Doreen, and her family would vacation at a cottage on the Moon River each summer, and L.V. Hogue and his wife would visit. This bridge is in the area near the cottage.
Painted: 1969 |
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Welland Canal at McCormick St. Welland Canal seen from its bank near McCormick St. (which dead-ends at the canal). Merritt island and the Main St. lift bridge are in the background. The concrete object on the far bank of the canal is the Merritt Island side of the Welland River aquaduct. Follow these links to see an arial photo (from 1943 of this section of the canal): Image or Google Earth. L. V. Hogue often stopped after work to fish from this spot on the canal, and his daughter, Ruth, remembers him bringing home freshly-caught pike for dinner. L. V. Hogue and his family lived on McCormick St. in 1940 or 1941.
Painted: 1969 |
Brown's Acquaduct Mill This mill, originally known as the Aqueduct Mills, was built by Moses Cook of St. Catharines sometime around 1850. It was later purchased by Brown Bros., who moved the building to Dennistoun St., Welland; where it stood till it was struck by lightening and burned to the ground on 1912-05-24. See Welland History.ca for more background.
Painted: 1970 |
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Windmill Point Lighthouse The ruins of the lighthouse on Windmill Point, Lake Erie, ON.
Painted: 1970 |
Forbs' Boat House On Lake Of Bays
Painted: circa 1970 |
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Portrait Of Capt. Angus Walters L. V. Hogue wrote on the back in pencil, "Capt. Angus Walters went to sea at 13. A Skipper at 21. He built the Bluenose, the undefeated champion of the North Atlantic Fisherman's Fleet. Launched Mar. 26 1931 at Lunenbug N.S."
Painted: circa 1970 |
Shoreline This is a painting of bare trees on the shore of a lake.
Painted: circa 1970 |
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Agawa Bay Agawa Bay, Lake Superior
Painted: 1971 |
Sunset at Morgan's Point This sunset behind a dead tree was painted at Morgan's Point, Lake Erie.
Painted: 1971 |
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Chippewa Park The painting is of the rose garden at Chippewa Park, Welland, ON (looking outward towards the Merritt Street entrance). The rose trellis seen in the painting is no longer present. Painted in July, 1972.
Painted: 1972 |
Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove The lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, NS.
Painted: 1972 |
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Niagara on the Lake Sailboat on Lake Ontario; as seen from Niagara on the Lake.
Painted: 1972 |
Sunset on Moira Lake Sunset at Pitts Landing on Moira Lake
Painted: 1972 |
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Unfinished Landscape. This unfinished landscape was received by its owner as a rolled up canvas; which was then mounted on a frame for display.
Painted: 1972 |
Stubb's Falls, Arrowhead Provincial Park This painting was a wedding gift to Art & Joanne L., in 1973. Arrowhead Provincial Park is near Huntsville, ON. The chute shown in the painting is Stubb's Falls on the Little East River.
Painted: 1973 |
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Laid Up Sailboat The scene is of a small sailboat laid up on the shore of a lake. A lighthosue can be seen in the background.
Painted: 1974 |
Old Mill Purchased by Ross W. from L. V. Hogue about 1974.
Painted: 1974 |
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Lake of Two Rivers A tree stump by the Lake of Two Rivers. This view of the river (albeit without the stump), with the island in the background, turns up in Google image searches for the lake.
Painted: 1975 |
Unknown Mill The mill shown in this painting is not known. L. V. Hogue is known to have sometimes combined elements from 2 or more real places, and this painting may be one of these compositions
Painted: 1975 |
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Farmhouse At Sunset Farmhouse At Sunset
Painted: 1976 |
Rice Lake, Serpent Mounds Park Rice Lake, Serpent Mounds Park
Painted: 1976 |
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Treed Skyline Purchased by Ross W. from L. V. Hogue about 1976.
Painted: 1976 |
The McClure Mill This is the McClure Mill in Chesley, ON; a water powered mill. This was painted in September, 1977.
Painted: 1977 |
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Morgan's Point This is a second painting of the dead tree at Morgan's Point (see the painting entitled, Sunset at Morgan's Point).
Painted: 1978 |
Elliot McClure Mill Elliot McClure Mill, Chesley, ON. A water-powered mill that is still operational.
Painted: 1979 |
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Fishing From Dock Fishing from dock.
Painted: 1979 |
Mill
Painted: 1979 |
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Maymont Homestead When L. V. Hogue's in-laws (John & Annabella McIlvride) first arrived in Canada, from Scotland, they homesteaded near Maymont, SK (from 1905 to 1912). This is the house on the homestead plot; which still stands today, but is falling down and in disrepair.
Painted: 1980 |
Autumn Birch Birch trees in their autumn colours next to a lake.
Painted: 1981 |
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Chippawa River A boat tied to a dock on the Chippawa River.
Painted: 1981 |
Decew Falls in Fall Colours "DeCoo 81" is written on the back of the frame containing the painting. Decew Falls was often painted by L.V. Hogue. In L.V. Hogue's own notes, Decew is always spelled using its original spelling, "Decue".
Painted: 1981 |
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Still Life A still life painted by L. V. Hogue. Not his typical subject matter.
Painted: 1981 |
Balls Falls and the Mill L.V. Hogue painted the mill at Ball Falls many times over his lifetime. This painting is another fine example. In his lifetime, the Balls Fall Conservation Area was open to the public; now, one must pay to enter. So, if he was alive today it would be unlikely that the falls and mill would have been a frequent subject for his painting.
Painted: 1983 |
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Jackson's Point Jackson's Point, Lake Simcoe, ON. This painting is very unusual becuase it is one of the few paintings L.V. Hogue painted exclusively using a brush.
Painted: 1983 |
They Called Him "Chief", and Grandson Each summer, L.V. Hogue and his wife, Betty, would have a booth at the annual Chippawa Park Art in the Park festival: he would paint, she would knit and keep him company, and they might sell a painting or two. One year, a small boy spent time at the booth; seemingly fixated upon a particular painting. L.V. Hogue was inspired to paint the boy; and the "Chief" with the boy is a gentleman from another of the festival booths. L.V. Hogue painted very few portraits, and always said that he wasn†˘t very good at painting people. The story behind this painting was told by L.V. Hogue's grandson, Jack.
Painted: 1983 |
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Betty Hogue Remembrance Shortly after the death of his wife, L.V. Hogue painted this card and sent it to his daughter, Ruth. The small watercolour was created specifically to contain the obituary that is glued to the painting.
Painted: 1984 |
Milkweed Milkweed pods going to seed.
Painted: 1985 |
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House On Lake This painting was given to Bruce S. of Welland by L. V. Hogue. Bruce later passed the painting to his sister Isobel.
Painted: 1989 |
Welland Firehall No. 1 One of L.V. Hogue's last paintings; as his eyesight was failing. The building in the scene is the original Welland wooden Firehouse, which burned down in 1913; it stood where the current Firehall is: the corner of Division Street and Helems Avenue. The horses are pulling the water wagon used to fight fires. L.V. Hogue used a photo in the Welland Museum as his model for this painting (a copy of that photo can be found on page 20 of the Reminiscing About Welland PDF file on the Welland.ca website). He gave this painting to his grandson, Jack. He told Jack that he had a lot of trouble painting the horses hooves.
Painted: 1989 |
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Autumn Steam Engine This is a scan of photograph and no details about the painting are known.
Painted: not known |
Autumn Trees Clipped from a family photograph.
Painted: not known |
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Beach
Painted: not known |
Blackfoot Chief This portrait of a Blackfoot Indian Chief was painted at E. Hardy's request. L. V. Hogue used a photo from a book as a model for the painting.
Painted: not known |
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Bridge Bridge
Painted: not known |
Cattle Grid A cattle grid with the prairie and farmland in the background.
Painted: not known |
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Cooper Birch
Painted: not known |
Farmhouse Farmhouse
Painted: not known |
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Fishing Boat & Lighthouse This is a scan of photograph and no details about the painting are known.
Painted: not known |
Gull Island Gull Island is off Rock Point near Dunnville, ON.
Painted: not known |
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Lake-View Unknown
Painted: not known |
Lake Lake
Painted: not known |
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Lakeshore Lakeshore
Painted: not known |
Light at Point Abino This image is from a Polaroid snapshot of the painting sent to L.V. Hogue's daughter. In the letter that accompanied the Polaroid, L.V. Hogue said that he had watched a TV show that demonstrated painting on a black background and so he tried this technique with this painting. He used a black & white, daytime, photo of the lighthouse as the inspiration for this painting. The Point Abino lighthouse is situated at the eastern end of Lake Erie near Crystal Beach and the town of Fort Erie, Ontario.
Painted: not known |
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Lighthouse & Ship Lighthouse & Ship
Painted: not known |
Lighthouse Lighthouse
Painted: not known |
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Lighthouse One of L.V. Hogue's foibles was forgetting to sign his paintings. He would often be signing a painting moments before giving it to its new owner. On many occasions, visitors would bring a painting by L.V. Hogue's home so that he could add his signature to a painting. This painting is one of those he forgot to sign. The painting's provenance is known; and, this is one of his paintings.
Painted: not known |
McIlvride Homestead In Maymount, SK, Canada The painting was passed to Evie H. by her mother, Margaret B. L. V. Hogue and his wife visited the homestead (where his wife lived immediately after her parents emmigrated from Scotland) in the late 1970s; although this painting was probably completed after they returned home.
Painted: not known |
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Mill & Millpond
Painted: not known |
Mill This is probably the mill at Balls Falls; a subject he painted many times over his life.
Painted: not known |
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Moored Fishing Boat This is a scan of photograph and no details about the painting are known.
Painted: not known |
Mountain Waterfall
Painted: not known |
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Mountainscape
Painted: not known |
Penstock Pipes "Penstock pipes" are the type of pipes seen in the bottom of the painting; they carry water to the power turbines. The location shown in the painting is unknown.
Painted: not known |
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Pine Tree Clipped from a family photograph.
Painted: not known |
Pumphouse--Electric Light Station
Painted: not known |
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River Cliff
Painted: not known |
River Rapids This image was clipped from the corner of a family photo.
Painted: not known |
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River in the Rockies Clipped from a family photograph.
Painted: not known |
Row Boats On Shore This is a scan of photograph and no details about the painting are known.
Painted: not known |
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SS City of Toronto L. V. Hogue's rendering of the SS City of Toronto ship.
Painted: not known |
Seaside Town
Painted: not known |
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Shoreline Clipped from a family photograph.
Painted: not known |
Sketch of a Child This sketch of a child was drawn on the back of the SS City of Toronto watercolour.
Painted: not known |
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Still Waters This was painted following the death of Rev. R. Judson Stade; who pastored XXX Baptist church from 1972 to 1975.
Painted: not known |
Stone Bridge This image was clipped from the corner of a family photo.
Painted: not known |
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Stream & Beaver Dam
Painted: not known |
Stream in Autumn Clipped from a family photograph.
Painted: not known |
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Sunset Pine Trees This is a scan of photograph and no details about the painting are known.
Painted: not known |
Surf Surf
Painted: not known |
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Tree In Fall Colours This tree was a favourite picnic place of Hazel's (L. V. Hogue's sister-in-law).
Painted: not known |
Trees In Summer
Painted: not known |
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Tugboat & Laker This is a scan of photograph and no details about the painting are known.
Painted: not known |
Unknown Unkown
Painted: not known |
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Willow Willow
Painted: not known |
Wooden Aqueduct The wooden aqueduct carrying the Welland Canal over the Welland River. The aqueduct was used beginning in 1833.
Painted: not known |
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