BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Herbert George Avery

March 26 1894 - September 29 1981

Vancouver Photographic Society

H.G. Avery was born at London England. He was married to Margaret Anne Doherty.

Avery exhibited work in the 1939 Vancouver Photographic Society first annual exhibition, and in the 1946 7th Annual Vancouver International Salon of Pictorial Photography exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Avery was on the Salon Committee for the 1946 exhbition.

Directories:
1940 Avery, Herbert G. cabinetmaker Heather Woodworkers r 8935 Hudson
1945 Avery, Herbert G. cabinetmaker W. Norris and Sons r 5866 Alma
1950 Avery, Herbert G. cabinetmaker O'Kelly White and Lamb r 2306 Trutch
1955 Avery, Herbert G. cabinetmaker O'Kelly and White r 1450 W. 10th

Avery died in Vancouver. His death certificate seems to indicate that he suffered an amputation in World War Two.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK
1939 Sept. 26 - Oct. 8 VPS   Group Exhibition And so to Bed
Margaret
1946 Oct. 22 - Nov. 10 VAG   7th Pictorial Photography Salon Summer's End

References

B.C. VITAL STATISTICS ON-LINE death (refer to BCVS)

CITY & PROVINCIAL DIRECTORIES 1940 - 1955 (refer to DIR)

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