BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS  

Miss Dorothy Thompson

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Vancouver Sketch Club


Miss Dorothy Thompson exhibited with the Vancouver Sketch Club from 1921 to 1924, in exhibitions held at the club rooms at 342 West Pender Street.


GROUP EXHIBITIONS
DATE EXHIBITION ARTWORK
1924 July Sketch Club    Midsummer Exhibition Portrait - Miss E.M. Knox
1924 Aug. 9 - 16 Vancouver Exhibition   Annual Exhibition The late Miss Ellen M. Knox
1924 September Sketch Club    September Exhibition Ley Hop Toy
1924 October Sketch Club    October Exhibition Portrait of Mr. J.L. Thompson
1924 December Sketch Club    Semi-Annual Exhibition Lo Hop Toy

References

Clippings

"The exhibitors were: ... Miss Dorothy Thompson, two portraits; ... "
      From "Many View Sketch Club Exhibit and Much Work Shown"
      Vancouver Sun, November 7 1921

"A clever young portrait painter of whom Vancouver will undoubtedly hear more is Miss D. Thompson. Her portraits in oils with their color values and regard to detail were a pleasing feature of the exhibition."
      From "Sketch Club Semi-Annual Art Exhibition"
      B.C. Ladies' Mirror, December 15 1923

"Miss Dorothy Thompson is ably represented by a portrait in oils, which is a speaking likeness of Miss E.M. Knox. This picture is most pleasing in the handling of color and texture."
      From "The Midsummer Exhibit of the Vancouver Sketch Club" by Bertha Lewis
      British Columbia Monthly, July 1924

""Ley Hop Toy" is a study in charcoal by Miss D. Thompson. An alert, pampered, be-ribboned dog. Very engaging."
      From "September Exhibition of the Vancouver Sketch Club" by Alice M. Winlow
      British Columbia Monthly, September 1924

"Among a group of well-done animal pictures are: "Lo Hop Toy," by Miss D. Thompson; ... "
      From "Semi-Annual Exhibition of the Vancouver Sketch Club" by Bertha Lewis
      British Columbia Monthly, January 1925


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