BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Miss Clara Jane McClung
(also McLung)

November 2 1864 - September 7 1955

Vancouver Arts and Crafts Association

Miss C.J. McClung was born in Bowmanville ON in 1864. Both of her parents were from Ireland. She came to Vancouver c1915, according to her death certificate.

She showed her artwork in the first annual exhibition of the Vancouver Arts and Crafts Association in 1900. Her sister Miss M. McClung also exhibited with the group, unfortunately neither the exhibition catalogue nor the published review of the exhibition fully differentiates between the two women, for example artworks 137 to 141 in the catalogue are only noted as "Miss McClung."

The 1924 marriage certificate for Florence Clarissa McClung (artist) is signed by witnesses Clara Jane McClung and Margaret McClung. The three women were all noted as living together at 1306 Burnaby St., Vancouver.

The death certificate for Clara was witnessed by her niece Florence C. Thompson. Clara's occupation was noted as "homemaker."


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK
1900 Sept. 25-27 VACA First Annual Exhibition Cedar Chest
Letter of Photo. Holder
Photo. Frame
Leather Cushion (Roberts)
Leather Cushion (Dragon)
Leather Panel (Indian)
Leather Centre Piece (Tulips)
Leather Cover (Iris)
Music Folio
Leather Case (Green)
Book Cover
Two Leather Book Covers
Two Card Cases
Handkerchief Case
Chair

References

B.C. VITAL STATISTICS ON-LINE death, Florence McClung marriage (refer to BCVS)

Clippings

". . . Miss (Ed.: C.J.) McClung's display of pyrography included a fine cedar chest and a number of smaller trifles in which were displayed taste and ingenuity . . . "
       From "British Columbia Letters, No. IV"
       The Canadian Architect and Builder, 1900

"The Misses McLung having left Vancouver just before the opening of the exhibition, were both unrepresented ..."
       From "British Columbia Letters, No. VII"
       The Canadian Architect and Builder, 1901


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