Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives, Art Gallery of Ontario
Fonds consists of records relating to the life and work of Florence Vale. Textual materials include correspondence, records of exhibitions, and documentation of her artwork. Visual materials include photographic documentation of the artist, her family, friends, and her work; drawings, etchings, rugs, and box construction art pieces and dolls. Also includes are media materials in the form of audio reels and a videocassette.
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1. Documentation of Artwork
2. Publicity Materials
3. Correspondence
4. Photographs
5. Drawings and Etchings
6. Poems by Florence Vale and Others
7. Artist’s bookworks
8. Audio reels of the singing and poetry readings of Florence Vale
9. Video Documentary on Florence Vale
10. Dolls and Box Constructions
11. Rugs
Arrangement has been performed by the archivist following the original order of the creator wherever possible. File distinctions are primarily those divisions in which the records came into the archives.
AGO credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gadacsy, 2006.
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Following the death of Florence Vale, the materials now constituting the Florence Vale fonds were held by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gadacsy until 2006.
Description prepared by Sandrena Raymond, 2012. Updated by Amy Furness, 2015.
Uploaded and adapted by Nirvana Chainani, 2019
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It is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the fonds.
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series consists of photographs, copies, and print reproductions of Florence Vale’s artwork. Series includes slides of artwork kept by Florence Vale. Series includes a list of the artworks of Florence Vale, and documentation of artwork sales and transfers of possession.
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Containing photocopies and photographs of Florence Vale's works. All of the reproductions are loosely placed in photo album sleeves. All reproductions are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale. The sleeves were originally contained in a black vinyl 3-ring binder.
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containing photocopies and photographs of Florence Vale's works. All of the reproductions are loosely placed in photo album sleeves. All reproductions are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale. The sleeves were originally contained in a black vinyl 3-ring binder.
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Containing photocopies and photographs of Florence Vale's works. All of the reproductions are loosely placed in photo album sleeves. All reproductions are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale. The sleeves were originally contained in a black vinyl 3-ring binder.
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File was originally kept in a black 3-ring binder and was rehoused for preservation reasons. Slides are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale.
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File was originally kept in a black 3-ring binder and was rehoused for preservation reasons. Slides are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale.
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File was originally kept in a black 3-ring binder and was rehoused for preservation reasons. Slides are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale.
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File was originally kept in a black 3-ring binder and was rehoused for preservation reasons. Slides are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale. Note: the slides in this file have not been rehoused in appropriate sleeves due to lack of resources as of April 11, 2012, and should be put into appropriate sleeves when the resources become available.
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File consists of Xerox copies of photographs of Florence Vale's works. Pictures are numbered to correspond with the master list of the works of Florence Vale. The copies were originally contained in a black vinyl 3-ring binder.
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File contains artwork sales records.
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File contains a ledger of gallery sales.
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File consists of a list of the works of Florence Vale prepared by Julie and Stephen Gadascy.
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises gallery documents, magazines, and newspaper clippings. Series includes gallery notices of exhibition acceptances of Florence Vale’s and Albert Franck’s art and gallery exhibition catalogues, pamphlets, and invitations. Series includes a list of exhibitions in which Florence Vale’s artwork was displayed. Series includes magazines saved by Florence Vale that include mentions of her and/or Albert Franck. Magazines have handwritten notations providing location of mentions and articles. Series also includes newspaper clippings of articles and illustrative material about Florence Vale and/or Albert Franck. Series includes invitation and letters to Florence Vale about her attendance and speech (speech notes included) at the Symposium of Canadian Artists.
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Copyright is held by the heirs of Florence Vale. Copyright belonging to other parties, such as that of photographs, may still rest with the creator of these items. It is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the fonds/collection.
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File consists of clippings, reviews, and invitations saved by Florence Vale, arranged in chronological order of their publication. File is divided into 2 folders. List of all included records is included in this folder.
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File consists of clippings, reviews, and invitations saved by Florence Vale, arranged in chronological order of their publication. File is divided into 2 folders. List of all included records for both parts of this file located in folder 1 of 2 of this file.
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File consists of magazines in which Florence Vale is mentioned. File is divided into 3 folders. List of included magazines located in first folder.
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File consists of magazines in which Florence Vale is mentioned. File is divided into 3 folders. List of included magazines located in first folder.
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File consists of magazines in which Florence Vale is mentioned. File is divided into 3 folders. List of included magazines located in first folder.
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File consists of catalogues, announcements, and newsletters from various galleries. File is divided into 2 folders.
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File consists of catalogues, announcements, and newsletters from various galleries. File is divided into 2 folders.
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises various letters to Florence Vale from family, friends, galleries, and various institutions. Also included in the series are draft letters by Florence Vale and Florence Vale’s mailing list.
The original arrangement of the series is unknown. Series was previously arranged into folders, presumably by Julie and Stephen Gadacsy while the records were in their custody. The majority of the records were arranged by name of correspondent, so the archivist continued this arrangement, arranging alphabetically by surname or name of institution. Some files were previously filed into folders for miscellanea, and the archivist arranged them into their own folders, alphabetically by name, following the rest of the arrangement of the series.
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The file contains 23 cartoons by Wally Ballach and 20 photographs.
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File consists of correspondence to Florence Vale from Wally Ballach from 1992 to 1998. File is divided into 2 folders. Envelop in which the contents of the file was previously contained has been included in file. File contains 2 photographs tucked into cards and letters.
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File consists of correspondence from business contacts of Florence Vale, each contact having less than three items present in the records. File consists of correspondence from contacts such as TVOntario, CAPAC, Canadian Art, and Tundra Books.
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File contains 2 photographs attached to greeting cards.
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File consists of 2 lists of correspondents relating to Florence Vale.
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File consists of personal correspondence to Florence Vale, each personal contact having less than three records present. Also included in this file is correspondence from unknown senders. File includes correspondence from senders such as Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the Consul General of the Netherlands, and representatives of the British royal family. File includes 7 photographs tucked into letters and cards.
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File consists of correspondence between Florence Vale and her daughter, Anneke Prat. and letters. Included in the file is a booklet by Linda R. Martin. File contains 33 photographs tucked into cards.
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises photographs of Florence Vale along with friends, family, and gallery visitors. Series also includes the negatives and slides of photographs that were kept with the photographs of Florence Vale.
Unless otherwise stated, photographs, negatives, and slides were originally stored in a cookie tin together, many separated into groups in envelops. For conservation reasons, the records were removed from the tin and placed into folders, corresponding to the divisions indicated by the separate envelops. Photographs that were not in envelops are in the Florence Vale file of this series.
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File contains photographs of Florence Vale's exhibition at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston.
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File contains photographs of Florence Vale's exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.
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Also includes envelops where photographs and negatives previously stored.
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Also includes envelope where photographs previously stored.Note: stored in tin.
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Also includes envelope where photographs previously stored, a lock of hair in an envelop, and a brief note on paper.
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Also includes envelope where photographs previously stored. Note: Dates based on lifetime of Trudy.
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Each set in separate sheet, labelled to match original negatives envelope included in file.
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Original envelopes of large negatives are included.
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Also includes 3 photocopied pages of photographs with notations, envelope in which photographs and negatives were previously stored.
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One of the photocopied pages has a note by Florence Vale stapled to it, dictating the house addresses she an Albert Franck lived at.
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Includes original storage sleeve of negatives.
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Photographs depict the memorial to Florence Vale.
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The envelope in which the negatives were previously stored is included in the file. File is oversized.
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Contains 14 pages of construction paper with photographs attached, and envelope where photographs previously stored.
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises drawings and etchings by Florence Vale.
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File consists of 5 etchings, wrapped together in a large piece of paper. Etchings include notations with names and numbers corresponding to the master list of Florence Vale's works.
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File consists of 19 drawings by Florence Vale and 2 possible "H-Town drawings".
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises sheets of paper with poems by Florence Vale, by Florence Vale and others, or by other people given to Florence Vale. Some of the poems have handwritten notations marking them.
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Four books (Selected Drawings & Verse,1979; The Amorous Unicorn, 1984; Seven Hills, 1988; and a couch of grass, 1993) have been catalogued and added to the collection of the E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives.
Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises records related to published books of illustrated verse by Florence Vale
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File consists of correspondence between the Gadacsy Gallery and Aya Press, the introduction of Selected Drawings and Verse, a greeting card, and a review of Selected Drawings and Verse in Quill & Quire, April 1980.
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Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises six audio reels of Florence Vale singing and poetry readings with piano accompaniment from September and October of 1982.
No further accruals are expected.
Open. Access to Special Collections is by appointment only. Please contact the reference desk for more information.
Copyright is held by the heirs of Florence Vale. Copyright belonging to other parties, such as that of photographs, may still rest with the creator of these items. It is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the fonds/collection.
Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series comprises video tape from the TVOntario series “Education of Mike McManus” of program on Florence Vale Franck entitled “No Time for Aging”. Video is on ¾” cassette from 1977. Series also includes two documents that accompanied the cassette, including a video tape technical evaluation and letter of agreement to Mr. McLennan of the Albert Franck – Florence Vale Project from The Ontario Education Communications Authority providing permission for a copy of the cassette and conditions of use.
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Series consists of handmade dolls and box constructions that are pieces of Florence Vale’s artwork.
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
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Item is a doll, possibly from Florence Vale's piece "Reverend Egghead and Companions."
Florence Vale, Canadian artist, was born on April 18, 1909 in llford, Essex, England and died on July 23, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her family immigrated to Toronto two years after her birth, where she grew up with an interest in music. She married artist Albert Franck on June 8, 1929, and together they bought a house on Hazelton Avenue in Toronto which became a centre for artists, writers, musicians, and critics. Florence Vale was the mother of two children, Trudy (who died as an infant) and Anneke.
Florence Vale began to paint with her husband’s paints and brushes in the late 1940’s with no previous artistic training-only what she had learned under the influence of her husband and the artists who visited her home. Her art was influenced by Surrealism, Cubism, Expressionism, and the works of Paul Klee. After her husband’s death in 1973, Florence Vale continued to express her artistic ability with oil paints, collages, and ink, also including her own poetry in some of her works. Many of her works, most prominently after the death of her husband, were erotic, while still viewed by critics as keeping a whimsical, innocent tone. Her art appeared in exhibitions throughout Ontario, with exhibitions also in Quebec and New York, U.S.A. She was associated with the Gadatsy Gallery, Toronto.
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Series consists of 3 handmade hooked rugs by Florence Vale.
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Some unravelling fabric around edge of rug
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Some deterioration of burlap around edges
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