Taming the Frontier: Women and Art in the Canadian West by Virginia G. Berry - 2005-07-25

Bayeux Arts, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Oct 01, 2005. New. Paperback, new book excellent condition! s.

Calgary, AB, Canada: Bayeux Arts, Incorporated, 2005. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; appears unread; Berry paints a fascinating portrait of devoted and talented individuals who fostered the arts at the time when Victorian and Edwardian roles for women were circumscribed. Based on original research she did on the period from 1880 to 1920, Dr. Berry provides a case study (Winnipeg) of a formative period in the history of the West. The women who formed the core of this progressive movement were persons of social conscience, aesthetic sensibility, and feminist inclination. They combined these elements into a powerful force for cultural advancement and urbanization. This book is a must read for those interested in the history of women in North America and their role in the visual arts.

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Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery [1-896209-55-6] 2005. (Trade paperback) 188pp. Near fine. Illustrations, photographs, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. There is a minor ink marking on the back of the title page. "Women of the Canadian West are often missing from our typical images of the pioneering period. To remedy this situation Virginia G. Berry brings to life the important work done by women in building the West. She paints a fascinating portrait of devoted and talented individuals who fostered the arts at a time when Victorian and Edwardian roles for women were circumscribed. Based on original research she did on the period from 1880 to 1920, Dr. Berry provides a case study (Winnipeg) of a formative period in the history of the West. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Western Canada; Winnipeg--Manitoba. (Western Canada, Art History, Art--Canada, Feminism, Frontier Life, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Women--Canada).