Born in 1891 in Allison, Ontario, Frederick Banting’s early years were marked by his dedication to medicine. His ground-breaking work on diabetes, alongside his assistant Charles Best, ultimately led to the discovery of insulin, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1923. One day, while walking past a shop with a display of artist’s paints, he was inspired to purchase supplies and teach himself to paint. Despite the demands of his medical career, Banting became both a painter and a collector.
Later in 1927, Banting joined Jackson for an extended trip to the Arctic, where they spent two and a half months. Jackson admired Banting’s dedication to the craft, he even adopted Banting’s method of using matchsticks as spacers to protect his wet panels. When World War II began, Banting redirected his focus to medical research, serving as a medical liaison officer between British and North American medical services.
Later in 1927, Banting joined Jackson for an extended trip to the Arctic, where they spent two and a half months. Jackson admired Banting’s dedication to the craft, he even adopted Banting’s method of using matchsticks as spacers to protect his wet panels. When World War II began, Banting redirected his focus to medical research, serving as a medical liaison officer between British and North American medical services.