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During his time as an official war artist, Law created 29 oil paintings and 75 oil sketches.<ref>http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/vo6/no3/history-histoire-01-eng.asp</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:45, 16 December 2014
Charles Anthony Law | |
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Charles Anthony (Tony) Law (1916-1996) was a Canadian artist and naval officer. One of six war artists chosen to portray the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, he was also an officer in motor torpedo boats, ultimately commanding the Canadian 29th Flotilla.
Life
Career
Second World War
During his time as an official war artist, Law created 29 oil paintings and 75 oil sketches.[1]
Postwar
Works
Awards
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Charles Anthony Law, White Plumes Astern: the short, daring life of Canada's MTB flotilla, (Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing, 1989), ISBN 0921054270
External Links
- Pat Jessup, "C. Anthony Law: Master and Commander," Canadian Military Journal, Autumn 2005, 69-74.