The March of the Rebels Upon Toronto in December, 1837 Courtesy Government of Ontario Art Collection
"Jefferys’ contribution is a complex one because he’s one of those people that you can think of as an artist but you also have to think of as a cultural figure. Through his role as an illustrator who so, in such a dedicated fashion, explored aspects of Canadian history, revealing those in a way that was deeply meaningful for the people at the time, especially the thirties and the forties and into the fifties even. Jefferys’ images are what you think of immediately when you think of Cartier landing in America or the rebels marching down Yonge Street. It’s Jefferys’ image that is that for us." - Dennis Reid, Chief Curator, Art Gallery of Ontario
