Laura Evans Reid (1883–1951) was a Canadian painter
Laura Evans Reid | |
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| Born | 1883 Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1951 (aged 67–68) Vegreville, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta's Department of Extension, Banff School of Fine Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
Biography
editReid was born on February 15, 1883, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.[1]
In 1908 she married Robert Reid in Perth, Ontario. The couple eventually settled in Vegreville, Alberta.[2] Reid began painting at the age of 52.[3] She studied with Henry George Glyde at the Community Art program for the University of Alberta's Department of Extension.[2] Reid also studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts. She was a member of the Calgary Sketch Club and the Alberta Society of Artists.[4]
Lowrie died in 1951 in Vegreville.[1] Her work is in the University of Alberta Museums.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Artist/Maker name "Reid, Laura Evans"". Artists in Canada. Government of Canada. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Reid, Laura Evans". University of Alberta Museums. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Women Artists History Initiative 2nd Conference program" (PDF). Canadian Women Artists History Initiative. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "REID, Laura Evans". Artist Database Canadian Women Artists History. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Art in Focus: "Early Ukrainian Home in Alberta" by Laura Evans Reid". University of Alberta Museums. Retrieved 31 October 2024.