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HILLYARD, Caroline (Carrie) Learoyd
- Born
- St. Marys, Ontario, 1866
- Died
- St. Marys, Ontario, 1952
- Biography synopsis
- "Carrie" Hillyard, known for her portraits and landscape paintings, flourished from 1895-1940. She studied in Toronto under William Cruickshank at the Ontario College of Art and under George Reid at the Ontario Society of Artists school, as well as at the summer school in Onteora N.Y. where Reid taught in the Catskills. She probably studied with William Chase in Long Island as well as at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts where she may have studied under Cecilia Beaux as well. From 1899-1902 she attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Art where she won second prize for perspective drawing in 1899-1900 as well as an Honorable Mention for Travel Award in 1901-1902. Hillyard frequently exhibited with the Ontario Society of Artists between 1893-1922 and the Royal Canadian Artists between 1895-1915. Her work was also exhibited at the Chicago 1908 Exhibition and St. Louis in 1897 and 1901. In 2019 her work was included in the show "Toronto through eyes of Women Artists" (2019); her work from 1901 depicted a bright impressionistic beach scene. An exhibition devoted to her work is being held at the Helson Gallery in Georgetown Ontario.
- Media used
- Painting
- Education
- Ontario College of Art & Design (formerly Ontario School of Art)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1899 - 1902 (under William Chase, Cecilia Beaux)
- Memberships
- Ontario Society of Artists
- File & Archive locations
- Art Gallery of Ontario - Edward P. Taylor Research Library and Archives
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts / Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal, QC
- University of British Columbia - Fine Arts Library
- Vancouver Art Gallery, BC - Library
- Canadian Women Artists History Initiative Documentation Centre, QC
- University of Calgary Library, AB
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
Writings about- Ninety Fifth Annual Report (1901-1902). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, 1902
http://pafaarchives.org/item/86402 - Ninety Third Annual Report (1899-1900) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, 1900
http://pafaarchives.org/files/original/e58ca8b7c9087d15e0759d442bc272cce2974890.pdf - "150-Year-old Bank and Painter share Connection." St. Marys Journal - Argus 04 Oct 2012
- Berry, Virginia. Taming the Frontier: Art and Women in the Canadian West, 1880-1920 Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2005
- Butlin, Susan. A New Matrix of the Arts: A History of the Professionalization of Canadian Women Artists, 1880-1914. Ottawa, Ontario: Carleton University, 2008
- Butlin, Susan. Making a Living: Florence Carlyle and the Negotiation of a Professional Artistic Identity Ottawa: Carleton University, 1995
- Harper, J. Russell. Early Painters and Engravers in Canada Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1970
- Hughes, Margaret E. "A Guide to Canadian Painters." Ontario Library Review 24.3 (May-Aug. 1940)
- Robertson, John. Robertson's Landmarks of Toronto. A Collection of the Old Town of York. (6 Volumes) Toronto, Ontario: J. Ross Robertson, 1894-1914
- Spragge, Gordon. Carrie L. Hillyard : Forgotten Journey: a Study Erin, Ont.: Gordon Spragge, 2002
Full text pdfs of exhibition reviews- Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition: (Montreal, ) Lynn C. Doyle. "Royal Canadian Academy 16th Annual Exhibition. Open April 19th Till May 4th at The Art Gallery. King Street West Toronto. Admission 25 Cents." Saturday Night (Toronto) . p.9. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) Lynn C. Doyle. "Studio and Gallery" Toronto Saturday Night . p.19. Full-text pdf
- Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition: (, ) Jean Grant. "The Royal Canadian Academy Exhibition." Saturday Night (Toronto) . p.9. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) Lynn C. Doyle. "Exhibition of the Ontario Society of Artists. Second Notice." Globe (Toronto) . p.8. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) Lynn C. Doyle. "Ontario Society of Artists." Globe (Toronto) . p.28. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) Lynn C. Doyle. "At the Art Gallery." Globe (Toronto) . p.26. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) "O. S. A. Exhibition. More Pictures and of Better Quality Than Last Year. A Very Pleasing Collection-A List of the Less Distinguished- The Public Opening Will Take Place This Evening." Globe (Toronto) . p.7. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) "Artists' Annual Meeting. Pictures Selected for Provincial Art Museum." Globe (Toronto) . p.12. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) "Pictures at the Art Exhibition. Some Beautiful Work by Local Artists on View This Year. Another Frame Needed. Effect of W.E. Atkinson's Picture "Indian Summer" Spoiled by an Unsuitable Frame." Toronto Star . p.9. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) Palette. "The Ontario Society of Artists Exhibition." Toronto Saturday Night . p.6. Full-text pdf
- Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition.: (Toronto, ) "Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Society is Holding Its Twenty-Fifth Annual Exhibition. Oils and Water Colours from Pictures Now Shown Will Be Selected Those For St. Louis Exposition." Montreal Star . p.5. Full-text pdf
- Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition.: (Toronto, ) "Royal Academy Exhibition." Montreal Witness . p.2. Full-text pdf
- Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition.: (Toronto, ) "The Royal Canadian Academy. A Critical Review of the Exhibition in Montreal." The Toronto News . p.9. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition.: (Toronto, ) "Artists' Society Exhibition." Globe (Toronto) . p.16. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition.: (Toronto, ) M.L.A.F.. "At The Picture Show." Toronto Star . p.5. Full-text pdf
- Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, ) Hector Charlesworth. "Past and Present Among the Painters. Retrospective and Fiftieth Anniversary Exhibitions of the O.S.A." Toronto Saturday Night . p.3. Full-text pdf
