Henrietta Hancock Britton

Henrietta Hancock Britton (May 20, 1873 – July 27, 1963) was an English-born Canadian artist and educator.[1]

She was born Henrietta Hancock in Ealing West and came to Canada with her parents in 1874. The family lived in Brandon, Manitoba and Toronto. She studied art at the Ontario School of Art and Design and also took private lessons with William Cruikshank. Britton was an active member of the Art Student's League in Toronto, serving as its treasurer. She also taught art at Bishop Strachan School and Moulton Ladies' College. From 1906 to 1911, she was the director of Art at Brandon College; she was a founding member of the Brandon Art Club in 1907. She married painter Harry Britton while studying art with him in England. The couple lived in Cornwall for a while before moving to Canada; they settled in Toronto in 1914.[2]

From 1905 to 1946, she exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy and exhibited with the Art Association of Montreal from 1945 to 1946. She painted landscapes, seascapes and portraits.[2]

Britton died in Toronto at the age of 90.[1]

Her work is included in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada and in private collections.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Henrietta Hancock Britton (1873-1963)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society.
  2. 1 2 3 "Britton, Henrietta Hancock". Canadian Women Artists History Initiative.
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