D. RCA (28 June 1908 – 15 October 1978)[1] was a Canadian painter and photographer[2] of nudes, portraits, still life, and street scenes.
"At the very core he was -- and always remained -- an artist" said Tobi Bruce, author of Lasting Impressions: Celebrated Works from the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
[5] He made drawings, watercolours in the field and oil paintings after he returned to London and was discharged from the army in September 1945.
[3][8][9] He was considered a "collecting genius", buying keynote acquisitions such as Alex Colville's iconic Horse and Train.
[6] In 1980, Andrew Oko curated a posthumous retrospective exhibition for the Art Gallery of Hamilton, accompanied by the book/catalogue T. R. MacDonald 1908–1978.
His greatest strength as an artist came after 1960 when he painted large figurative subjects and portraits emphasizing sculptural qualities.