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Circa 1940, Dorothy Stone Attributed Original Pastel Portrait of Young Woman, Framed
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An original and charming, 1930s/ 1940s pastel portrait of a young woman on paper. Attributed to Canadian artist, Dorothy Stone. …
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An original and charming, 1930s/ 1940s pastel portrait of a young woman on paper. Attributed to Canadian artist, Dorothy Stone. Drawing is signed in the lower right hand corner.
Piece is framed in a nice, period frame that has been professionally backed with new backing paper, class cleaned, spacers inserted in the frame so that the pastel and glass do not touch, new hanging hardware.
A tag including the text, "Canadian Artist 1938-1939 Dorothy Stone" has been saved from the previous paper backing and is tucked in a pouch on the back of the frame for safekeeping.
Medium: Pastel on paper
Not dated. Work is framed. Circa 1935.
Light signs of age, wear present on paper; Signs of wear present to frame– please see Condition Report listed below.
Markings:
- Signed, lower right corner, Dorothy Stone
- Possible date below artist signature but is illegible
Condition:
- Original vintage condition with signs of wear present
- Light signs of age, wear, to surface of paper - pencil line can be seen in the lower right hand corner if view up close (please see photos for detail shots)
- Frame: scratches/ nicks present to frame surface in multiple spots of the frame (Please view all photos in detail.)
Measurements:
- Image Size: approx. 12” x 8” inches
- Frame Size: approx. 8.75" x 12.75" inches
Information on Dorothy Stone - Information from the website, The Georgetown Vault
Dorothy Stone’s life and death is a bit of a mystery. Some say she was eccentric, an “oddball” who lived in the house she built just outside of Georgetown, with her cats and paintings. She was the woman who designed the Coat of Arms for Halton Hills, Halton Region, Milton, and Burlington that are still being used to this day.
Dorothy studied at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto where she later taught art. Sometime around 1945 she decided to leave the city and moved to Georgetown. She bought 2 acres of land on 17th Side Road and had a house built there.
Dorothy studied with the Group of Seven and was an accomplished artist, very much active on the local art scene. Their influence is clearly visible in her paintings. However, she became most known for designing the armourial bearings of Halton Hills, Halton Region, Milton and Burlington that still hang in the town halls, courthouses and municipal offices.
Designing Coats of Arms In 1970’s, municipalities in the Halton region went through major reorganization (that is when the name Halton Hills came in place). As a member of the Canadian Heraldry Society, she approached the civic leaders and suggest getting proper armorial bearings.
Designing Coat of Arms is an honour that goes back to the middle ages. The bearings must properly symbolize a city, region, or municipality they represent to be approved. In Canada, the creation of armourial bearings is governed by the Canadian Heraldry Society. Five heralds design new coats of arms, flags, and badges, and two heralds oversee the creation of artwork. The designs are then sent to Edinburg, Scotland for approval and Letters of Patent are issued granting the use.
Halton Hills Coat of Arms were awarded to the Town in 1975, by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, followed by the grant of a badge in 1984. Both were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2005. Arms: Per pale, dexter Or two bendlets wavy Sable, sinister Azure two escarpes wavy Argent, a chief per fess dancetty Azure and Argent, overall a white pine tree (Pinus strobus) proper; Motto: Hereditas Integritas Veritas (Latin: Heritage, integrity, truth)Badge: On an oval Azure a white pine tree Argent within a wreath of five oak leaves alternating with five papyrus leaves Or.
Coat of Arms Halton Region
The green field symbolizes the landscape and agricultural wealth of the Region set on the shores of Lake Ontario, represented by the wavy lines in the base.
The silver band with ragged edges alludes to the dramatic feature of the Niagara Escarpment. It is intertwined with the continuous gold Bowen Knot, a symbol of the four constituent municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville.
The coronet is that adopted by the Scottish heralds for County arms.
Dorothy Stone was an active and enthusiastic member of the Canadian Heraldry Society, contributing a number of articles to Heraldry in Canada. She was made one of the first Honorary Fellows of the Heraldry Society of Canada in 1979 and a full Fellow in 1983. She bequeathed to the Society a substantial sum of money that became the start of its Investment Fund.
Dorothy Stone honours and awards
1983 Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
1979 Honorary Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
1979 Associate Ontario College of Art
Dorothy Stone never married. She lived in the house she built, together with her cats. When she died, on June 6, 1991, she bequeathed a substantial amount of money to the Heraldry Society of Canada and to the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital.
When a person dies without children, it is up to their friends to carry their wishes and preserve their memory. And that is what we are trying to do for Dorothy – by sharing this article and caring for her house and gardens the way she would have liked. Some people should not be forgotten.
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- Dimensions
- 8.75ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 12.75ʺH
- Styles
- Figurative
- Portraiture
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Paper
- Pastel
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Pink
- Condition Notes
- Condition: - Original vintage condition with signs of wear present - Light signs of age, wear, to surface of paper … moreCondition: - Original vintage condition with signs of wear present - Light signs of age, wear, to surface of paper - pencil line can be seen in the lower right hand corner if view up close (please see photos for detail shots) - Frame: scratches/ nicks present to frame surface in multiple spots of the frame (Please view all photos in detail.) - Work has been professionally backed with new backing paper, class cleaned, spacers inserted in the frame so that the pastel and glass do not touch, new hanging hardware. less
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