Jack Shadbolt - Canadian Painter

Jack Leonard Shadbolt (February 4, 1909 – November 22, 1998) is a Canadian painter.
Born in Shoeburyness, England, he then came to Canada with his parents during 1912, and was raised in Victoria, British Columbia. From the period 1928 to 1937, he taught in high schools in Duncan, British Columbia and Vancouver, British Columbia. He studied with his companion Frederick Varley at the Vancouver School of Art. From 1938 to 1966, he taught at the Vancouver School of Art and was the head of painting and also drawing section until 1966. During World War II, he was an official War artist for the Canadian Army.
In the year 1972, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 1990, he was also awarded by the Order of British Columbia.


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