Heritage of Langley hasty notes pack, with illustrations by Al Colton.

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Object Description

Object Name

Paper, Writing

Object ID

2009.006.002

Artist

Colton, Al

Title

Heritage of Langley hasty notes pack, with illustrations by Al Colton.

Description

"Heritage of Langley" postcard-style hasty notes featuring local illustrations by Al Colton, with envelopes in unopened package. Top of packaging says "Heritage of Langley Hasty Notes with envelopes/ 10 different pen & ink sketches/ Al Colton Studio copyright." Images that can be seen through the packaging include Michaud House and the Mufford House.

Dimensions

(HeightFt, 0.751 ft, 22.8905 cm)

(HeightIn, 9.016 in, 22.9006 cm)

(WidthFt, 0.495 ft, 15.0876 cm)

(WidthIn, 5.945 in, 15.1003 cm)

People/Subject

Colton, Alfred Stanley (Al)

Alfred Stanley (Al) Colton (1921-2012) was ninety years old when he passed away on June 7, 2012, at Langley Memorial Hospital. He was a renowned artist, with paintings featured in the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery. He was friends with Brenda and Kurt Alberts, and had been introduced to them through historian Warren Sommer. He was married to Esther Colton for 67 years, and they had two children. He began his studies in art at the Ontario College of Art in the 1930s, and joined the air force as an instructor during World War II, spending three years in that position on the B.C. coast. He met his wife Esther at an art class he was holding during his time on the coast, at Boundary Bay. He taught art at elementary and secondary school levels, after which he took a job as the art coordinator for the City of Vancouver. He finished his working time as a postal clerk in Langley.

Information source: https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/entertainment/farewell-to-the-dean-of-art/

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