The Women of Beaver Hall

Ten Canadian women, counterparts of the Group of Seven, are finally being given their due. Long overlooked by critics and historians, their works are today among the most sought-after Canadian paintings. The Beaver Hall women ventured into a male-dominated art world, lived remarkable lives and produced exceptional work. Engaging and beautifully designed, The Women of Beaver Hall portrays the lives and works of Nora Collyer, Emily Coonan, Prudence Heward, Mabel Lockerby, Henrietta Mabel May, Kathleen Moir Morris, Lilias Torrance Newton, Sarah Robertson, Anne Savage and Ethel Seath. With its clear, concise style and more than 65 colour plates, this important reference book is a work of art in itself.

The Record

With more than 65 colour plates, this book illustrates the exceptional work of the Beaver Hall women, while author Evelyn Waters has trawled archives, old catalogues and newspapers to document their distinctive lives. Only one of the 10 wed--either career or marriage, not both, was the hard choice of the day for women--but they left a legacy that for art aficionados, and perhaps one day for the public at large, rivals the Group of Seven.

Canada's History

Rich in works seldom seen.

Telegraph Journal