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Born in British Columbia. Graduated from Vancouver
School of Art in 1931 and studied under
Kate Smith Hoole. Received Vancouver
Art Gallery medal for sculpturing. Well known for her paintings
and carvings of animals especially horses. Has had
a "One Man" show of Cariboo paintings in Vancouver Art Gallery.
For past 3 years has been studying, carving, and painting African
animals in the "Mau Mau" area in Kenya, East Africa. 12 sketches
of African animals were recently chosen in London, Eng. for
decorating tiles in Prince Charles' room in the Royal Lodge,
Nairobi.
Maisie Robertson |