Mississauga in Peel Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Charlotte Schreiber 1834-1922

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

1. Charlotte Schreiber 1834-1922 Marker

Inscription. An accomplished British artist who gained prominence in Canadían cultural circles, Charlotte Morrell was born in the County of Essex, England. She studied art in London and, while still a young woman, achieved distinction for her paintings and illustrations. Following her marriage to Weymouth Schreiber in 1875, she came to Ontario, finally settling in this area. Here, inspired by local scenes and phenomena, Schreiber continued to pursue an artistic career. Elected the first woman member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880, she made a vital contribution to the development of realism in Canadian painting through her high standards of craftsmanship and her encouragement of younger artists. After her husband's death in 1898, Schreiber returned to England where she spent the rest of her life.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 43° 33.12′ N, 79° 39.947′ W. Marker

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is in Mississauga, Ontario, in Peel Region. It is on Outer Circle 0.4 kilometers east of Mississauga Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on the campus of the University of Toronto Mississauga. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1535 Outer Circle, Mississauga ON L5L 3E2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Rev. James Magrath at St. Peter’s (approx. one kilometer away); We Were Here (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Chi-twaa Tigaanes/ Sacred Garden (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Who We Are (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); On This Ground (approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Voices of Our Ancestors

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2024

2. Charlotte Schreiber 1834-1922 Marker

(approx. 3.4 kilometers away); Barber House (approx. 3.5 kilometers away); Benares Historic House (approx. 3.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mississauga.

Also see . . . The Mastery of Realism; the Work of Canadian Painter Charlotte Screiber (National Gallery of Canada).

With her father’s encouragement, Schreiber pursued a high-level art education at Mr. Carey’s School of Art in London, England. She also received informal training and mentorship under John Rogers Herbert, a Royal Academician of the Royal Academy of Art and the painter who greatly influenced and trained members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in the 1840s, several years prior to Schreiber’s education in 1850–55. Her training within this artistic environment was foundational to her practice as an artist, and Herbert’s influence is noticeable in the body of work she produced in England before moving to Canada.

(Submitted on September 26, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Charlotte Schreiber in her studio, date unknown image. Click for full size.

3. Charlotte Schreiber in her studio, date unknown

Source: University of Toronto Mississauga Library (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.