Artist Information
Artist
Cyril Percival Connorton (1908-1975)Role
PainterDate made
n.d.Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Born and raised in Victoria, B.C., Cyril Percival Connorton was a graphic artist and lithpgrapher who lived and was active in the arts community in the city and beyond. Connorton began his career in 1925, at age 17, joining the job printing department of The Daily Colonist as a graphic artist. As a young man, he was recognized as a notable local track and field sprinter, distance runner, and soccer player for several teams including the Victoria West and the Saanich Thistles. After decades of training and working at the newspaper, in 1946 he became the foreman of the lithographic section at the Queen's Printer, eventually retiring in 1972.
Connorton exhibited his artwork locally and was an active member of the Island Arts and Crafts Society between 1934 and 1937, and showcased his work at the Vancouver Art Gallery in the 1939 Vancouver Island Exhibition.
Note: The Queen’s Printer in Victoria, the 155-year-old Crown agency that produced documents for the B.C. government, closed its printing operation in 2015. The printing jobs moved to the private sector, while other operations and services continue to be provided from the Queen’s Printer building on Superior Street.