Lilias Torrance Newton

Lilias Torrance Newton (1896–1980) was a Canadian painter.

Also recorded as Lilias Torrance.

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Overview

Born at Lachine in 1896, died at Cowansville in 1980.

In detail

Lilias Torrance Newton studied at Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School. Françoise Pagnuelo is recorded as having studied under Lilias Torrance Newton.

The field of work recorded is painting.

Membership is recorded of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Beaver Hall Group and Canadian Group of Painters.

Work by Lilias Torrance Newton is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Art Gallery of Hamilton.

Distinctions recorded are Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Lilias Torrance Newton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6547785: Lilias Torrance Newton

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