Richard Halliday was born in Vancouver, B.C. in 1939. He studied in Vancouver School of Art with Ray Kiyooka and Jack Shadbolt. Further studies in Mexico. Halliday acted as a director of the Brandon Allied Arts Centre in 1964. He held exhibitions in Brandon and Winnipeg. (1996 inventory)
Dimensions
c.185 X 170 cm
Size Overall
c.187 X 172 cm
Medium
acrylic
Condition
Tear in middle area of image - 49 to 58.5 cm from the bottom. Two long scratches in BL area of painting. Surface is also very dusty.
Primary Support
canvas
Secondary Support
frame - wood
Inscriptions
Two pencil inscriptions ("Art"; "WH") in lower R area of image; another inscription ("S.P.") in the R corner.
Paul Panton began art lessons with Miss Helen Douglas in New Westminster, B.C. He continued study with Joe Plaskett at the Vancouver School of Art. During 1962-1964 he studied with Steve Repa at the Brandon Allied Arts Centre. (1983 inventory)
Glue residue from label on inside edge. Several indentations into clay body, which are most probably inherent to piece. Surface is altogether dusty and grimy.
Steve Repa was born in Winnipeg, MB, in 1937. After graduating from Winnipeg School of Art, he worked as a teacher of ceramics and design. He was a director of Brandon Allied Arts center in 1962 and 1963. Active in various arts organizations - founder of Art Forum, chairman for the Manitoba Art Association, Vice-President of Associated Arts of Manitoba. (1996 inventory)
