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LOUISE, Princess, Duchess of Argyll

Born
London, England, 1848
Died
London, England, 1939
Biography synopsis
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Marchioness of Lorne was the sixth of nine children born to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. As a young girl she was tutored in art by Edward Corbould and studied with sculptor Mary Thornycroft as well as at the National Art Training School. In 1871, Princess Louise married John Campbell, the Marquess of Lorne. In 1878 he became Canada’s Governor General and Louise became the Viceregal Consort to Canada. The couple resided in Ottawa until 1884, visiting western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. In 1880, they founded the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts which included an accompanying gallery that later became the National Gallery of Canada in 1882. Princess Louise encouraged women artists by visiting exhibits showcasing women and collecting works by Canadian women artists. Her own artistic production include sculptures of Queen Victoria located at McGill University and Kensington Palace while other works are held at the National Gallery of Canada, McGill University, Library and Archives Canada, Kensington Palace, and The British Museum.
Media used
Painting
Sculpture
Watercolour
Education
National Art Training School (London)
File & Archive locations
British Columbia Archives
National Gallery of Canada, ON - Library and Archives
Royal British Columbia Museum
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Writings about
Boutilier, Alicia & Tobi Bruce. The Artist Herself : Self-portraits by Canadian Historical Women Artists / L'artiste elle-meme : autoportraits de femmes artistes au Canada Kingston, ON: Agnes Etherinton Art Centre. Hamilton: Art Gallery Hamilton, 2015
Cahill, A.T.. "Scandals and Sculpture." Nineteenth Century 39.2 (2019): 47
http://digitalcommons.odu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1082&context=philosophy_fac_pubs
Devreux, Jo. "Princess Louise and Nineteenth Century Women Sculptors." The Making of Women Artists in Victorian England: The Education and Careers of Six Professionals Jefferson, N. Carolina: McFarland, 2016
Finlay, K.A. and Shea, T.. "A Woman's Place" Art and the Role of Women in the Cultural Formation of Victoria B.C. 1850s-1920s Victoria, B.C.: Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery, University of Victoria, 2004
Fraser, Ashley. Princess Louise, Queen Victoria's Daughter, was Known for Causing Scandal — and Strong Ties to Canada CBC Radio, 24 May 2021
Harper, J. Russell. Early Painters and Engravers in Canada Toronto, ON: University of Toronto, 1970
Harris, Caroline. "Princess Louise." The Canadian Encyclopedia 17 October 2016, Historica Canada Historica Canada, 2016
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/princess-louise#
Harris, Carolyn. "Princess Louise's Passion for Art." Kingston Whig 08 Mar 2014: A.5
Longford, Elizabeth (editor). Darling Loosy: Letters to Princess Louise, 1856-1939 London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1991
Rose, Pauline. Working Against the Grain: Women Sculptors in Britain c. 1885-1950 Liverpool: Liverpool University Press, 2020
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Records of the Founding of the Royal Canadian Academy by His Excellency the Marquis of Lorne and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise Toronto?: ?, 1891
Wake, Jehanne. Princess Louise: Queen Victoria's Unconventional Daughter Toronto, Ontario: HarperCollins Canada, 1988

Full text pdfs of exhibition reviews
Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, May 15, 1879) "Ontario Society of Artists. Seventh Annual Exhibition."  Globe (Toronto)  May 15, 1879.  p. 4.   Full-text pdf
Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition: (Ottawa, March 08, 1880) "The Coming Art Exhibition."  Ottawa Daily Citizen  February 20, 1880.  p.2.   Full-text pdf
Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition: (Ottawa, March 08, 1880) "Canadian Art. The Academy Exhibition."  Free Press (Ottawa)  March 08, 1880.  p.1-2.   Full-text pdf
Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition: (Ottawa, March 08, 1880) "Academy of Arts. First Public Day of the Exhibition."  Globe (Toronto)  March 09, 1880.  p.3.   Full-text pdf
Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition.: (Halifax, April 1882) "Royal Canadian Academy. Preparations for Opening the Third Annual Exhibition."  Globe (Toronto)  April 10, 1882.  p.2.   Full-text pdf
Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition.: (Halifax, April 1882) "Royal Canadian Academy of Arts: Opening of the Exhibition by the Governor General."  Gazette (Montreal)  April 12, 1882.  p. 5.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Royal Academy of Arts. Preparations for the Opening of the Exhibition."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 21, 1883.  p.3.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Royal Academy of Arts. Preparations for the Opening of the Exhibition."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 21, 1883.  p.3.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Canadian Art. Exhibition of Academy of Arts and Ontario Society. Notes of the Leading Features. Marked Improvement In Quality of Pictures."  Globe (Toronto)  May 24, 1883.  p.6.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Art Treasures. Display in the Extensive Saloons of the Educational Museum. Interesting and Instructive Collection."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 24, 1883.  p.4.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Canadian Art. Exhibition of Academy of Arts and Ontario Society. Notes of the Leading Features. Marked Improvement In Quality of Pictures."  Globe (Toronto)  May 24, 1883.  p. 6.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Art Treasures. Display in the Extensive Saloons of the Educational Museum. Interesting and Instructive Collective."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 24, 1883.  p.4.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Art Exhibition. Noteworthy Loan Pictures from European Studios. The Lady Artists."  Globe (Toronto)  May 28, 1883.  p. 6.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Contributions to Art. Personal Co-Operation With the Academy. A Properly Constructed Gallery Wanted."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 29, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Contributions to Art. Personal Co-Operation With the Academy. A Properly Constructed Gallery Wanted."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 29, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Art Exhibition Further Notice of the Oil Paintings. Pictures in Black and White."  Globe (Toronto)  May 30, 1883.  p. 8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Art Exhibition. Further Notice of the Oil Paintings. Pictures in Black and White. Notes of the Architecture and Design Department."  Globe (Toronto)  May 30, 1883.  p. 8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Review Continued. Concluding Words Regarding the Oil Paintings. General Satisfactory Work."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 31, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Review Continued. Concluding Words Regarding the Oil Paintings. General Satisfactory Work."  Toronto Daily Mail  May 31, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Academy Exhibition. Review of the Water-Colour paintings and General Arrangement. Works of the Princess and President."  Toronto Daily Mail  June 01, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "The Academy Exhibition. Review of the Water-Colour Paintings and General Arrangement. Works of the Princess and President."  Toronto Daily Mail  June 01, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Lorne and Louise. Another Visit Paid to the Art Exhibition. The Horticultural Garden Visited. The Viceregal Party at Government House-An afternoon at the Race Course."  Toronto Daily Mail  June 04, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
The Joint Annual Exhibition of the RCA and the OSA: (Toronto, May 23, 1883) "Lorne and Louise. Another Visit Paid to the Art Exhibition. The Horticultural Garden Visited. The Viceregal Party at Government House-An Afternoon at the Race Course."  Toronto Daily Mail  June 04, 1883.  p.8.   Full-text pdf
Ontario Society of Artists Annual Exhibition: (Toronto, May 23, 1890) "Ontario Artists. The Exhibition of the Academy of Music. Idiosyncrasies of English Art. The Grand and Picturesque in Canadian Landscapes."  Globe (Toronto)  June 07, 1890.  p.1.   Full-text pdf
Royal Canadian Academy Annual Exhibition.: (Toronto, April 1908) R. Holmes.  "The Royal Canadian Academy. (A brief history)"  Saturday Night  April 18, 1908.  p.11.   Full-text pdf

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