voyageur's vigour, concentration, endurance, and competence. Critics applauded her knack for clarity and accuracy. This painting style of realism has been associated with her, although, her style remains unidentified. Moreover, some of her paintings depict a blend of romantic idealism, notably, the naturalistic aspect of her other works. In 1860, Hopkin's artworks were first on display at the London exhibition. At the Royal Society of British Artists Exhibition, three of her watercolour paintings were on display. Canoes in a Fog - Lake Superior was a stepping stone for Hopkins; this was the first of her many paintings that will make it to the Royal Academy of London. A total of five other paintings made it to the list which is: Left to Die, Canadian Voyageurs on Lake Superior starting at Sunrise, Wilfred Hopkins (Portrait of Son) and lastly Running a rapid on the Mattawa River, Canada, these were accomplished from the year 1869 to 1878. Today, many of her paintings are part of the collection of the National Library and Archives of Canada. List of notable works Legacy Hopkins was an affiliated member of the North British Academy of Arts. Her association with the institution paved way to a watercolour painting of hers exhibited in the city of York. Her works became a reliable source for educators such as for historical purposes. These were due to Hopkins' oeuvre retaining an image of Canada's colonial past. Thomas Schultze has written an extensively annotated book of Hopkins's work, which was published by Penumbra Press in spring 2008. The publication details a look at Hopkins' talent neglected by time, an artist who proved herself in a male-dominated profession. In 1988, a stamp featured one of her paintings and an inset sepia photograph of the artist. In 2018, Canadian photographer Naomi Harris recreated the portage trips taken by Hopkins, by paddling a canoe up to Thunder Bay in Ontario while wearing 19th-century clothing. Record sale prices At the Cowley Abbott Auction, Important Canadian Art (Sale 2), December 1, 2022, lot #138, Voyageurs Encampment (Camp Scene on the Ottawa) (1867), oil on canvas, 15 x 26.25 ins ( 38.1 x 66.7 cms ), estimated at $70,000.00 - $90,000.00, realized a price of $552,000.00. References Further reading External links Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Biography from "Canada's Digital Collections" Biography from "Famous Canadian Women on Postage Stamps" 1838 births 1919 deaths 19th-century English