Edward Joseph Cherry
July 4 1886 - May 26 1960
Fellow, Royal Society of Artists (FRSA)
Edward J. Cherry was born in England in 1886. He was an etcher. He worked in
England until sometime after 1910, and by 1915 was in Vancouver to marry
Frances Heskett on August 15th. He went overseas from Victoria in August 1916
at the start of World War One with the 103rd Battalion. He was
wounded with "gas" and neurasthenia and convalesced in England.
In 1919 at the end of World War One THE GOLD STRIPE -
Volume Two was published in Vancouver by the Amputation Club of B.C. The
volume included two illustrations by Cherry - "Friston Place, Eastbourne",
and "The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne". An article on the
Cherry family accompanied the illustrations, which also included two works by
Arthur L. Cherry, Edward's brother - "Mont St. Eloi, France", and "The Road
to Poperinghe".
E.J. Cherry etching The Old Curiosity Shoppe.
Edward also contributed a lengthy memoir to THE GOLD
STRIPE, titled "A Bit of the "Old Country" - An Impression and Appreciation
of Sussex." A note following the article states: "The Brothers Cherry,
who served in the Great War and saw much of Belgium, France, and England,
are sketching Overseas, and will make special drawings for any future
publications issued by "The Gold Stripe."
He exhibited work at the Vancouver Art Gallery
in the 1st Annual B.C. Artists exhibition in 1932.
He also showed work at the Vancouver Exhibition in 1932.
He died in Vancouver in 1960 at the age of 73. He had retired as a self-employed
artist in 1952. His death certificate noted that he had been in Vancouver for 53 years.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| DATE |
EXHIBITION |
ARTWORK |
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| 1932 Aug. 29 - Sept. 5 |
VanExh
Vancouver Sketch Club Exhibit |
The Old Mill |
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Notre Dame Cathedral |
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Rue de la Grosse Horloge |
| 1932 Oct. 5 - 30 |
VAG
B.C. Artists 1st Annual |
Parliament Buildings, Ottawa |
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Parliament Buildings, Toronto |
References
THE GOLD STRIPE - Volume Two
1919, May. Published by the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver
220 pages (including text, advertisements and photographs)
Heavily illustrated by many early Vancouver artists.
Includes writing and art by Cherry, and family biography.
THE FINE ARTS IN VANCOUVER, 1886 - 1930
(refer to THOM69)
ARTISTS IN CANADA 1982 - UNION LIST OF ARTISTS' FILES
(refer to AIC82)
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF ARTISTS IN CANADA
(refer to BIAC03)
1 reference cited for Cherry: U.Sask. Permanent Collection.
B.C. VITAL STATISTICS ON-LINE marriage, death
(refer to BCVS)
Clippings
The Cherry's, an Artistic Family - Good work by Soldier Artists by (author unknown)
Page 17, THE GOLD STRIPE - Volume Two
1919, May. Published by the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver
A Bit of the "Old Country" - An Impression and Appreciation of Sussex by E.J. Cherry
Pages 156-158, THE GOLD STRIPE - Volume Two
1919, May. Published by the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver
Includes photograph of Cherry in military uniform.
Some Interesting People You Know by Editor
David Spencer Limited Store Topics, Christmas Number December 1929.
Issue includes etching The Old Curiosity Shop illustrated.
"The black and white prints and a few water colors that were crowded out of the North
Gallery are hanging in the print room. Here are represented E.J. Cherry,
W.P. Weston,
J.W.G. Macdonald, B.A. Fry,
Grace Melvin and others."
From "B.C. Artists Reveal Talent at Show"
unknown newspaper, October 1932
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