| BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTISTS |
She exhibited work with the Vancouver Sketch Club from at least 1917 to 1923, according to reviews of the exhibitions, and also at the Vancouver Exhibition in 1925.
The City Directories list Wrigley starting in 1914: "Wrigley, Edith painting tchr 1-2737 Oak Street." The next alphabetical listing that year is for Ethel B. Wrigley, a music teacher at the same address, probably her sister.
In 1917 they had both moved to 1112 West Broadway, with same occupations. The 1920 directory (perhaps mistakenly) listed both Edith and Ethel as music teachers. She was listed as an "artist" only beginning in 1921.
On October 8 1921 Ethel married Donald McLean Gordon in Vancouver, his occupation was noted as "Gentleman" on the marriage certificate. He was also living at 1112 Broadway at the time of marriage. Edith was one of the witnesses. Ethel was 47 when she was married, and was born c1874 in Rochdale, England.
In 1922 Donald Gordon is noted as occupation "printer" living with Edith and Ethel at 1112 W. Broadway, Ethel was still teaching music.
From 1922 to 1924 Edith lived at 1112 West Broadway by herself, listed as "artist" only in 1924. By 1925 she had moved to 3824 West 14th. D. Gordon is listed in the 1925 Directory at that address, so it seems Edith had moved into a house with her sister and brother-in-law. The Directory lists her at 3540 West 36th Avenue from 1929 to 1938. She is not listed after that.
B.C. Vital Statistics on-lines gives the information that Edith Wrigley died in Vancouver at age 76 on April 17 1939, probably the artist.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
| DATE | EXHIBITION | ARTWORK |
| 1917 May 5 | Sketch Club Exhibition | (titles not known) |
| 1917 Sept. 14 - 22 | BCSFA Eleventh Exhibition | On The Fraser |
| Daffodils | ||
| Dahlias | ||
| 1917 Dec. 1 - ? | Sketch Club Exhibition | (titles not known) |
| 1920 Feb. 7 | Sketch Club Monthly Exhibition | (two watercolour landscapes) |
| 1920 April 10 | Sketch Club Monthly Exhibition | (study of wall-flowers) |
| 1920 Dec. 4 - ? | Sketch Club Annual Exhibition | Roses and Old Ivory |
| Chrysanthemums | ||
| Two Pink Roses | ||
| 1921 Sept. 19 - 24 | BCSFA 13th Annual Exhibition | Dorothy Perkins |
| Roses and Old Ivory | ||
| Two Pink Roses | ||
| 1921 Nov. 5 | Sketch Club Monthly Exhibition | (still life) |
| (landscape) | ||
| 1922 April 1 | Sketch Club Monthly Exhibition | (wall-flowers) |
| 1922 Sept. 16 - 23 | BCSFA 14th Annual Exhibition | Snowdrops |
| Primroses | ||
| Wall Flowers | ||
| 1923 May 12 - 19 | BCSFA 15th Annual Exhibition | Violets |
| Crocuses | ||
| A Stormy Day | ||
| 1923 June | Sketch Club Semi-Annual Exhibition | Pansies |
| 1924 Feb. 2 | Sketch Club Monthly Exhibition | The Lull |
| 1924 May 3 - 17 | BCSFA 16th Annual Exhibition | Breath of Spring |
| Tulips | ||
| 1924 July | Sketch Club Midsummer Exhibition | Spring |
| (several compositions) | ||
| 1924 October | Sketch Club October Exhibition | Autumn |
| 1924 December | Sketch Club Semi-Annual Exhibition | Early Spring |
| 1925 May 9 - 16 | BCSFA 17th Annual Exhibition | "Michaelmas Daisies" |
| Violets | ||
| Japonica | ||
| 1926 May 8 - 15 | BCSFA 18th Annual Exhibition | Nasturtiums |
| Flowers and Still Life | ||
| 1932 May - July | VAG All Canadian Exhibition | Spring |
| Nasturtiums |
B.C. VITAL STATISTICS ON-LINE death (no certificate) (refer to BCVS)
"At their new quarters in the Victoria block, the Vancouver Sketch Club
had an interesting exhibition on Saturday afternoon. Among the exhibitors were ...
Miss Wrigley ..."
"Many Visitors At Sketch Club"
Vancouver Daily World, December 3 1917
" ... Miss E. Wrigley (was represented) by two water color landscapes; ... "
From "Sketch Club Has Resumed Exhibitions"
Vancouver Daily World, February 9 1920
"Miss E. Wrigley's study of wall-flowers was charming in
color and painted with a thorough knowledge of her materials."
From "Art Exhibits Fewer But Maintain Standard"
Vancouver Daily Province, April 13 1920
"Under the professional classification, Miss Edith Wrigley won first prize for
any other subject in water colors and second prize for landscape in water colors."
From "Arts Clubs Active - Vancouver Sketch Club"
Western Woman's Weekly, September 18 1920
"Miss Edith Wrigley's still life study, "Roses and Old Ivory," was a beautiful piece
of work, both in color and technique."
From "Vancouver Sketch Club"
Western Woman's Weekly, October 9 1920
"Miss Wrigley, who is one of Vancouver's very finest
flower painters, has sent three lovely flower paintings. One of "Roses and Old
Ivory," a second of "Chrysanthemums" and the third "Two Pink Roses." All beautiful
and dainty in color and handling."
From "Annual Exhibit by Sketch Club"
Vancouver Province, December 6 1920
"The exhibitors were: ... Miss Wrigley, still life and landscape; ... "
From "Many View Sketch Club Exhibit and Much Work Shown"
Vancouver Sun, November 7 1921
"Miss Edith Wrigley contributed a rich toned painting of wall-flowers excellently done."
From "Sketch Club Tea Enjoyable Event; Good Work Shown"
Vancouver Daily World, April 3 1922
"What fragrance and freshness in "Pansies"! What velvet texture of petal! What purple
melody of color; an altogether spiritual impression of beauty one receives from
Miss Wrigley's flower pieces."
From "Semi-Annual Exhibit by the Vancouver Sketch Club"
by Alice M. Winlow
British Columbia Monthly, June 1923
""The Lull" by Miss Wrigley is in quiet contemplative mood. There is a faint light on the
path, while trees, stirred by the wind, almost lose their outlines in a darkening sky."
From "Impressions of the Sketch Club" by
Alice M. Winlow
British Columbia Monthly, March 1924
"Miss Wrigley's "Breath of Spring" shows wall-flowers of velvety
red-brown and orange, clustered with delicate blue forget-me-nots. The buds of the wall-flowers
are richly purple. The flowers seem to stand out like radiant blooms from a background of
rose and purple. It is like a haunting colorful phrase of music."
From "Exhibition of the B.C. Society of Fine Art" by
Alice M. Winlow
British Columbia magazine, June 1924
"Miss E. Wrigley has several compositions, one of them entitled
"Spring" is a beautiful airy thing, quite exhilarating."
From "The Midsummer Exhibit of the Vancouver Sketch Club" by Bertha Lewis
British Columbia Monthly, July 1924
"In the larger realm of landscape subjects are: ... "Early Spring," by Miss Wrigley;" ...
From "Semi-Annual Exhibition of the Vancouver Sketch Club" by Bertha Lewis
British Columbia Monthly, January 1925