This richly illustrated book celebrates the work and life of Harry Evans Cann (1893-1974): inventor, entrepreneur, community leader, and artist. 

 

The son of a Methodist Minister, Harry Cann rose from rural roots to create an innovative national manufacturing company. A devout family man, his deep connection to the Brandywine Valley and Chester County’s striking agrarian landscape finds expression in his beloved watercolor paintings.  

 

In more than 100 color images and historical scenes, The Industrialist’s Brush brings to life what Harry held dear: Chester County’s iconic barns and rolling fields, its unmatched covered bridges, and the ever-present Brandywine Creek.  

 

Explore Chester County through the eyes and brush of a local original; Harry Cann, pioneering patent-holder, industrialist, and artist.

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175 pages

Lucky Hill Road

Hardcover

ISBN 978-1-7370163-0-4