Etching of King St East by Canadian Listed Artist Harry Draper Wallace 1892-1977

Signed and titled etching of King St East in Toronto to celebrate Toronto’s Centennial in 1934. Very good vintage condition. See photos carefully for condition and measurements. About the Artist: Harry Wallace, the son of Lt. Col. Wellington Wallace and his wife Mary, was born in 1892 in Toronto. After the end of his service during the First World War, he studied engineering at the University of Toronto and also studied art under Fred Haines at O.C.A., the Ontario College of Art. In the 1930’s Harry opened a graphic art studio on Gerrard Street West in Toronto and worked as an illustrator for various popular Canadian magazines such as, Canadian Comment, Gossip, and Homes and Gardens. After those years he worked as an artist primarily as an etcher, specializing in, and receiving high acclaim for his urban architectural scenes.