BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Mrs. Balfour-Ker
(also Kerr)

dates

Vancouver Arts and Crafts Association


Mrs. Balfour-Ker showed her artwork in the first and second annual exhibitions of the Vancouver Arts and Crafts Association in 1900 and 1901.


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK
1900 Sept. 25-27 VACA First Annual Exhibition The Roving Stag
Stag's Head
Banff
Does
Stratford on Avon
Glimpse of Stanley Park
The Narrows
Mountain View
Point Gray
Sunset, English Bay
Still Life, Roses
Lot for Sale
Sketch
  Embroidery:
Oriental Centerpiece
Cushion Top, Sweet Peas
Mosaic Cushion Top
Newspaper Holder, Oriental
Panel, Poppies
Stool Seat, Persian
Handkerchief Case
Table Cloth
Table Cloth, Roses
Centerpiece, Roses
Centerpiece, Delft
Head Rest, Persian
Tea Cosy
Cushion Top
Cushion Top
Pincushion
Bag
Whisk Holder
Frame
Table Scarf
Case Cotton Embroidery
Silk Doyley

References

THE FINE ARTS IN VANCOUVER, 1886 - 1930 (refer to THOM69)

Clippings

"In embroidery Mrs. Balfour Ker maintained her reputation. We regret to hear that Mrs. Balfour Ker intends to devote herself entirely to painting in the future. We trust this intention will not be adhered to as this lady's skill in the applied art quite exceeds her success as a pictorial artist."
       From "British Columbia Letters, No. IV"
       The Canadian Architect and Builder, 1900

"Still, Mrs. Balfour Kerr and Mrs. Lionel Williams were well represented in oil colors ... Mrs. Balfour Kerr and Mrs. Lionel Williams had a screen of embroidery, some of it extremely well designed and executed ..."
       From "British Columbia Letters, No. VII"
       The Canadian Architect and Builder, 1901

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