Euphemia McNaught | |
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| Born | October 8, 1901 Glen Morris, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 24, 2002 (aged 100) Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | Ontario College of Art |
| Notable work | "Mile 27 of the Alaska Highway" |
| Style | Impressionist landscapes Watercolour |
| Website | mcnaught-homestead-heritage |
Euphemia "Betty" McNaught (October 8, 1901 – May 24, 2002) was a Canadian impressionist painter who focused primarily on landscapes and pioneer lifestyles in Alberta.
In 1942, McNaught was commissioned by Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to document the construction of the Alaska Highway.[1][2]
She was the founding member of the Grande Prairie Art Club[3] and the Beaverlodge Art Club.[4] McNaught was born in Glen Morris, Ontario, in 1901, and died at the age of 100 in Beaverlodge, Alberta.[5]
- ^ "Euphemia McNaught". Alaska Highway. Art Gallery of Alberta. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
In 1942, McNaught and her former student Evelyn (Evy) McBryan were commissioned by then-Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to document, in paintings, the construction of the Alaska Highway.
- ^ McLaughlin, Catherine (2005). "Pioneer Artist of the Peace". McNaught Homestead Heritage. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS". Grand Prairie Regional Tourism Association. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ Truax, Madelon. "History of the Beaverlodge Cultural Centre". Beaverlodge Arts and Culture Society. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "McNAUGHT, Euphemia". Canadian Women Artists History Initiative. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2017.