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Name (English only)

Edward J. Cherry

Brief_Bio

1886-1960

Artist Detail - v3

Edward J. Cherry (FSRA) was born in St. Albans, England on July 4, 1886. Edward and one of his brothers, Arthur, trained at their father’s photographic and framing business, and would both go on to be well-known etchers and painters. Edward immigrated to Canada in 1907, and worked as a picture framer in Vancouver. He was living in Victoria when he enlisted and embarked for Britain on July 23, 1916 where he reinforced the Canadian Corps in the field until January 7, 1917. In 1928, Edward was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; he returned to Canada in 1939 to open his own studio.

Artworks

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ImageTitleDate MadePlace MadeCollectionsMaterialsMeasurementsEditionCredit Line
Bath AbbeyBath Abbey1900 CBath, Bath and Northeast Somerset, England, United KingdomWorks on PaperEtchingoverall: 36.50 cm x 27.50 cm x 1.90 cmOne of three similar prints by same artist in donationGift of Dr. Eric and Mrs. Clara Belle Webb
Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbeyc. 1900London, Greater London, England, United KingdomWorks on PaperEtchingoverall: 36.70 cm x 27.60 cm x 1.90 cmOne of three similar prints by same artist in donationGift of Dr. Eric and Mrs. Clara Belle Webb
Houses Of ParliamentHouses Of Parliament1900 CLondon, Greater London, England, United KingdomWorks on PaperEtchingoverall: 27.70 cm x 36.80 cm x 1.80 cmOne of three similar prints by same artist in donationGift of Dr. Eric and Mrs. Clara Belle Webb
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