Lady in Riding Hat

Painting

The Union Club of British Columbia

Name/Title

Lady in Riding Hat

Entry/Object ID

2018.08.28

Description

Painting This elongated full-length portrait depicts an elegant dark-haired lady in a black riding habit, with white lace jabot and black high top riding hat, standing in an interior room. The woman is not identified.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on canvas

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Ewa Stojek-Lupin. Former UCBC Member Artist

Role

Painter

Date made

1996

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Born and educated in Poland, Stojek-Lupin is a Polish-Canadian artist specializing in portraiture, working in pastel and oil. She was a successful pianist performing in Canada, the United States and Europe; however, due to injury she initiated a new career in the visual arts with her drawing and painting. Her portraits are held in private collections in Canada, Poland, England and Germany. She lives in Victoria, B.C. and Paris.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Signed lower right: ES

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Date

2005

Notes

Donated by artist