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Eva Theresa Bradshaw
Eva Theresa Bradshaw (1871–1938) was a Canadian painter known for her floral paintings. Biography Bradshaw was born in 1871 in London, Ontario. She studied art in Canada under John and James Griffiths, and with her mentor Florence Carlyle. She also studied in the United States; in Boston, Philadelphia, and New York. In New York she studied under Robert Henri. Bradshaw exhibited regularly with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts from 1902 through 1907. Her paintings were exhibited in the Canadian art section at the 1923 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, England. She was a member of the Western Art League for over three decades, serving as treasurer for many years. Bradshaw died in 1938. Legacy In 1941 the London Art Gallery held a retrospective of Bradshaw's work. More than a dozen of her paintings are part of the Museum London collection. Gallery File:Eva Theresa Bradshaw-Bowl of Flowers.jpg, ''Bowl of Flowers'' Eva Theresa Bradshaw-Girl at Window.jpg, ''Girl at Windo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Ontario
London (pronounced ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River, approximately from both Toronto and Detroit; and about from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat. London and the Thames were named in 1793 by John Graves Simcoe, who proposed the site for the capital city of Upper Canada. The first European settlement was between 1801 and 1804 by Peter Hagerman. The village was founded in 1826 and incorporated in 1855. Since then, London has grown to be the largest southwestern Ontario municipality and Canada's 11th largest metropolitan area, having annexed many of the smaller communities that surround it. London is a regional centre of healthcare and education, being home to the University of Western Ontario (which brands it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
