Canadian Artist George Lonn-1909-1999
Canadian Artist George Lonn-1909-1999
Vintage portrait sketch of a young Richard Nixon
Measures 14 X 14 inches with matt
Shipping Dimensions: 15 X 15 X 3 inches
1.5Lbs
Artist Information:
George Paul Lonn was born in Rocanville, Saskatchewan. He grew up in a time when rural life was still pioneering. He demonstrated a gift for portraiture at an early age; paper was scarce but he would draw portraits of his classmates and their horses on the blackboard to entertain the children. His talent was recognized and he was sent to study at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, in Montreal, following graduation he stayed on as a teacher in sculpture and painting.
A noted portrait artist, he drew and painted many leading figures of the 20th Century including Prince Phillip, Sir Winston Churchill, Vivien Leigh, Sir Laurence Olivier, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Lester B. Pearson, John G. Diefenbaker, A.Y. Jackson, Kenneth Forbes and scores of others who appeared in a number of newspapers throughout Canada and in the United States.
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Part Number: Lot 467
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Auction Consignment Thomas in Lombardy, Ontario, Canada