F. C. Gordon

==Biography==

==Biography==

Frederick Charles Gordon was born in [[Cobourg, Ontario]] in 1856, and received his early artistic training in Paris, France, at the [[Académie Julian]] and the [[Académie Colarossi]]. On his return to Canada, he moved to [[Brockville]] and taught art at the Brockville Business College for a time.

Frederick Charles Gordon was born in [[Cobourg, Ontario]] in 1856, and received his early artistic training in Paris, France, at the [[Académie Julian]] and the [[Académie Colarossi]]. On his return to Canada, he moved to [[Brockville]] and taught art at the Brockville Business College for a time.

In 1886, Gordon moved to New York City for further art training at the Art Students League. He became a staff artist for ”[[The Century Magazine|Century]]” magazine and created some covers for ”[[The Outlook (New York)|The Outlook]]” magazine. He also illustrated books by authors such as [[Clara D. Pierson]], [[Ian Maclaren]], [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]], and [[Ruth Ogden]].

In 1886, Gordon moved to New York City for further art training at the Art Students League. He became a staff artist for ”[[The Century Magazine|Century]]” magazine and created some covers for ”[[The Outlook (New York)|The Outlook]]” magazine. He also illustrated books by authors such as [[Clara D. Pierson]], [[Ian Maclaren]], [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]], and [[Ruth Ogden]].