Frances Loring

Frances Loring

Frances Loring October 14 1887–February 5 1968 was a Canadian sculptor based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work can be seen in many galleries and public spaces in Toronto and elsewhere.

Born in Wardner, Idaho, Loring studied in in Europe before enrolling at the Art Institute of Chicago. At the Institute she met Florence Wyle with whom she was to have a life-long partnership. In 1911 the two moved to Toronto, eventually establishing a studio in a converted church schoolhouse at 110 Glenrose Avenue in the Moore Park neighborhood [cite news |first=Peter |last=Goddard |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Book examines sculptures of Loring and Wyle |url=http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/281101|work=Toronto Star |publisher= |date= 2007-12-01|accessdate=2007-12-04 ] .

References

ee also

Loring/Wyle Parkette

External links

* [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/women/002026-514-e.html Collections Canada article]
* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1SEC823565 Canadian Encyclopedia article]

Further reading

*cite book |title=And Beauty Answers: The Life of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle |last= Cameron|first=Elspeth |authorlink=Elspeth Cameron |coauthors= |year=2007 |publisher=Comorant Books |location=Toronto |isbn=978-1-897151-13-6
*cite book |title=The Girls : a biography of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle. |last=Sisler |first=Rebecca |authorlink=
coauthors= |year= 1972|publisher=Clarke Irwin |location= Toronto|isbn=978-0-772005-78-6


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