On McCaul St. North of Queen24" x 18"

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About the Artwork

On McCaul St. North of Queen is a 24" × 18" oil on board by John Kasyn (1926–2008), one of Toronto’s most significant visual historians. Kasyn preserved working-class neighbourhoods before redevelopment reshaped them, working from a Kodachrome slide archive he built while photographing modest residential streets throughout the 1960s–80s.

This painting depicts two late-19th-century brick homes on McCaul Street just north of Queen West. Snow softens the rooflines and ground, allowing the architectural structure to emerge clearly—a quality Kasyn valued in winter scenes. The steep gable of the red-brick house rises against a warm sky that shifts from pale yellow to soft peach, while bare trees frame the white-trimmed windows and narrow fenced yard typical of the Grange and Queen West corridor. Kasyn’s paintings now serve as quiet records of Toronto’s past, celebrating the uncelebrated corners of the city that shaped its history.

Dimensions and Details

Size: 24" × 18"
Medium: Oil on board
Display: Period frame originally selected by John Kasyn

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Accessibility Description

A winter street scene with two connected brick houses. The central house is red with a steep gable and white-trimmed windows. Both homes have snow-covered roofs, with bare trees rising in front of the structures beneath a warm, softly glowing sky. A simple fence and winter shrubs sit at the front of the property.

On McCaul St. North of Queen | 24" x 18"

About the Artwork

On McCaul St. North of Queen is a 24" × 18" oil on board by John Kasyn (1926–2008), one of Toronto’s most significant visual historians. Kasyn preserved working-class neighbourhoods before redevelopment reshaped them, working from a Kodachrome slide archive he built while photographing modest residential streets throughout the 1960s–80s.

This painting depicts two late-19th-century brick homes on McCaul Street just north of Queen West. Snow softens the rooflines and ground, allowing the architectural structure to emerge clearly—a quality Kasyn valued in winter scenes. The steep gable of the red-brick house rises against a warm sky that shifts from pale yellow to soft peach, while bare trees frame the white-trimmed windows and narrow fenced yard typical of the Grange and Queen West corridor. Kasyn’s paintings now serve as quiet records of Toronto’s past, celebrating the uncelebrated corners of the city that shaped its history.

Dimensions and Details

Size: 24" × 18"
Medium: Oil on board
Display: Period frame originally selected by John Kasyn

How to Purchase

If you're interested in On McCaul St. North of Queen or have questions, we are here to help.

Review our F.A.Q. for general information.
Click the “Enquire” button for personalized assistance or purchasing details.

Shipping and Services

Shipping is quoted based on destination.
Complimentary local delivery within Edmonton and surrounding communities.
Layaway is available upon request.

Accessibility Description

A winter street scene with two connected brick houses. The central house is red with a steep gable and white-trimmed windows. Both homes have snow-covered roofs, with bare trees rising in front of the structures beneath a warm, softly glowing sky. A simple fence and winter shrubs sit at the front of the property.