Women Making Shells is a large painting by Mabel May dating to 1919, depicting the factory setting of work to help the war effort of the Great War.
Alma Duncan created Interior Of Boiler Shop (Ship Building) in 1943.
Two sculptures face each other in a display case, the product of a partnership in life and art between the two artists. The Rod Turner is by Frances Loring, done in 1918-19. Furnace Man is by Florence Wyle, also from the same time.
Here we have Maintenance Jobs In The Hangar by Paraskeva Clark, a 1945 work.
Nesta Bowen Horne painted this work, a portrait of Mary Laura Mah (Wong), a Chinese-Canadian woman who served in the Canadian Women's Army Corps.
Lilias Torrance Newton was commissioned to paint portraits of soldiers during World War Two. Seen here is Canadian Soldier No. 3 in full and Post Card, Canadian Soldier.
Cathryne Blackley Armstrong painted Decontamination Squad around 1942-44.
This is No. 8 Canadian General Hospital Saint Cloud France, a 1918 work by Caroline Armington.
Some interesting paintings here. I really like the ship building painting.
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DeleteGreat paintings and exhibit. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy week ahead.
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Delete...it's a shame that the Great War didn't end all wars.
ReplyDeleteIf only.
DeleteThat art is amazing. What a wonderful exhibit. When I taught I always had to teach the kids about the women's effort.
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DeleteI wonder if there's that much art in the armed forces these days or is the camera used ?
ReplyDeleteThere is still art being done in the current era with a military theme, as we'll see before this exhibition is done.
DeleteWonderful post and photos about contributions to the war effort ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you.
DeleteGood to see some of the exhibits in this museum.
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DeleteIt is wonderful to see these works, William.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteArt records the heroism and mobilization of a great country
ReplyDeleteYes it does.
DeleteWonderful paintings and sculpture!
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteBeuatfiuful paintings and drawings, 'Maintenance jobs in the hangar' is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteIt stands out.
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