The gallery has in it's collection several paintings by local artist Walter Tolles. Most of the pieces in the gallery's permanent collection are bucolic scenes of the British countryside, one including a romantic painting of Windsor Castle. Tolles painted in the British romantic style, taking influence from the English painter Sir Alfred East.
The seven paintings from the permanent collection will be on display, but we are searching for more information and stories about the artist for the exhibition, in particular scenes he painted in the Lambton County and southeast Michigan areas.
The exhibition will run from June 30 to October 20, 2013 in the Dr. J. Telford Biehn Gallery, located on the second floor.
Tolles was born in Zullichau, Germany in 1876. As an adult he studied in Berlin and Surrey, England. He moved to Canada in 1913, eventually settling in Lambton County, where he was employed by Imperial Oil in Sarnia. While working at Imperial Oil, Tolles painted in his spare time, and was also involved in the local performance community as a set designer for the local drama league.
Those who have work by Walter Tolles or have information about the artist, please contact Shelly Mallon, Art Collections Officer, at 519 336-8127 ext. 3222 by June 10, 2013.
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