Eva Theresa Bradshaw
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Eva Theresa Bradshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1871 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1938 (aged 66–67) |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Impressionism |
Eva Theresa Bradshaw (1871–1938) was a Canadian painter known for her floral paintings.[1]
Bradshaw was born in 1871 in London, Ontario.[2]
She studied art in Canada under John and James Griffiths, and with her mentor Florence Carlyle. She also studied in the United States; in Boston, Philadelphia, and New York. In New York she studied under Robert Henri.[3]
Bradshaw exhibited regularly with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts from 1902 through 1907.[4] Her paintings were exhibited in the Canadian art section at the 1923 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, England.[3]
She was a member of the Western Art League for over three decades, serving as treasurer for many years.[3]
Bradshaw died in 1938.[5]
Legacy
In 1941, the London Art Gallery held a retrospective of Bradshaw's work.[3] More than a dozen of her paintings are part of the Museum London collection.[6]
