Artist
WYLY GRIER
(CANADIAN, 1862-1957)
Portrait of Frank Lawson
Date1934
MediumOil
Credit LineGift of the Lawson Family, 2004
Object number2004.037.158
Label TextThis portrait was painted after Frank Lawson (1861-1911) passed away. Frank Lawson died on October 31, 1911, at only 50-years-old. His son, Ray, a salesman with the company since 1904, became a member of the directorate. By 1913, he arranged to purchase Henry Jones’ shares in the business. Ray Lawson became president of what was still called “Lawson and Jones.”
NamePainting
c. 1880
1915-1917
Early 20th Century
