John douglas lawley biography of albert
'Horse' by John Douglas Lawley at Cowley Abbott!
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Doug Lawley was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Graduating from Mount Allison University and then McGill in Montreal. He taught for many years and specialized in Latin. Ultimately he became principal of Westmount High School.
John douglas lawley biography of albert
After his retirement one of his former students who had become a teacher at Montreal’s Lower Canada College convinced Lawley to resume teaching at the school, that is Lower Canada College.
As early as 1937 Lawley had considered becoming an artist but teaching won out as his primary occupation.
He pursued his interest in painting as a student of Agnes Lefort in Montreal and Albro Hibbard of the American National Academy.
Although we know of a body of harbor scenes with fishing boats painted in Nova Scotia, the most significant, exciting and original of his oeuvre is that which includes Lawley’s keen interest in horses.
While home in Montreal he painted delightful scenes on Mount Royal, often featuring the horse-drawn c