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Exhibitions records

Series comprises lists of Arthur Lismer’s paintings exhibited in commercial galleries in Canada in the 1930s to 1950s, and the Art Gallery of Toronto Lismer retrospective of 1950; with correspondence regarding a planned exhibition of the work of British art students in 1922, a show of Lismer’s paintings in the Eaton’s department store in Toronto in 1946, and the 1950 Lismer retrospective.

Lismer, Arthur

Photographs

Series contains photographs and negatives relating to the personal and private life of L.A.C. Panton. Material includes photographs of family and friends, photographs of his paintings, and photographs on which he based his paintings. The photographs have been arranged by subject matter and size. Very few of the photographs have been labeled or dated.

Panton, L.A.C. (Lawrence Arthur Colley)

Correspondence

Series comprises Arthur Lismer’s correspondence, chiefly between the 1920s to 1950s, with officials at the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa); the Children’s Art Centre at the Art Gallery of Toronto; Charles S. Band, president of the Art Gallery of Toronto; with miscellaneous active (unsent) and passive correspondence; and typed transcripts of some handwritten letters.

Lismer, Arthur

Financial records

Series comprises some of F.H. Varley’s bankbooks, income tax returns and expense receipts; with correspondence related to his financial affairs. Included are a watercolour and small photograph.

Mary Wrinch Reid papers

Series comprises correspondence of Canadian painter Mary Wrinch Reid (Kirby-le-Soken, England 1877–1969 Toronto), with lists of exhibitions and paintings and biographical information, photographs of the artist, a watercolour and other material.

Conn, Gordon

Sketchbooks

Series consists of 7 sketchbooks containing pen, pencil, charcoal and ink drawings by Robert Markle. 5 of these have been numbered by Marlene Markle, who provided dates and contextual information for these items. Sketchbook #1 also contains work by Graham Coughtry and Gordon Rayner.

Markle, Robert

Printed and other miscellanea

Series comprises some of Arthur Lismer’s collection of materials on teaching art to children; memorabilia from his membership in the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto including some pen sketches; offprints of articles by his friend Marius Barbeau; a published book in which Lismer drew sketches; and a commonplace book once apparently belonging to Canadian artist Charles MacDonald Manly.

Lismer, Arthur

Miscellaneous papers

Series comprises biographical information, materials on CBC broadcasts by and about F.H. Varley, lists of publications about Varley and his work, notes and drafts of letters and other writings, insurance policies and a passport. Some materials apparently pertain to the family of Kathleen McKay.

Travel files

Series comprises files on Walter Moos’ art-acquisition journeys to Europe in the 1960s. Records include correspondence, itineraries, dealer literature, and invoices. .

Gallery Moos

Social and professional correspondence

Series comprises correspondence to F.H. Varley between 1919 and 1969 from friends, admirers, collectors of works of art and students seeking help with school assignments. Contents include letters and notes, postcards, greeting cards, invitations, exhibition notices, receipts and, in the case of the Edmund Carpenter and the Allan Wargon folders of correspondence, motion picture scripts.

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