Emily Carr 1871 - 1945

Private Collection, Vancouver

These works have been examined and are in excellent condition.
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In 1934, Carr began to make small pottery by hand from clay she dug up from the coastal cliffs. This was a means of supplementing her meager income and were sold in Vancouver, Victoria and Banff.

In addition to painting and sculpting, Carr was also an author who had been writing stories for years before she suffered from a heart attack in 1937. This illness, more than anything else, cause her to dedicate more attention to the craft and and to her book, Klee Wyck. Written mostly in 1937 - 38 and finally published in October of 1941, it became an instant Canadian best seller and won the Govenor General's Award for the best book published that year.

The two books offered in this lot were Emily Carr's author's copies (she was given five), and because she appreciated Ira Dilworth's patronage, and considered him a friend, she inscribed each of them for him to give to his daughter:

For Phyllis on her Birthday; Vancouver B.C., Nov. 23, 1941. Your affectionate friend, Emily.