The Press, 7 July 1951
Star-Sun, 10 July 1951
This exhibition is now closed
The Massey Collection was assembled between 1935 and 1946 by Vincent Massey (1887-1967) who during that period was the Canadian High Commissioner to in London. He was a passionate supporter of the arts, chaired the board of the National Gallery, London, and was instrumental in establishing the Canada Council. He was later Governor-General of Canada.
In 1946 he donated his collection to the National Gallery of Canada with the stipulation that it should tour widely.
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Date:
9 July – 31 July 1951 -
Location:
Robert McDougall Art Gallery - main gallery -
Exhibition number:
1B