Lot #48: Pair Framed Toronto Ink Drawings St.James Cathedral William Lyon Mackenzie House Artist Signed Cy Wallace

About the Artist:Born in Toronto, 1932- Died 2022Cy was a gifted sketch artist and wood carver who won a commission to do a Canadian Heritage series in the late 60s and early 70s. As a result, he was sent across Canada, working in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto. The ensuing series of pen and ink drawings were instant hits and are now collectors itemsAround the same time, Cy won the prestigious OBIE Award, which was presented by the Art Directors Club of Toronto to the most distinguished artist of the year of his category.Wallace also made local art accessible to the community, explained fellow board member Carole Whitehead, by teaching classes in wood carving and drawing.He also helped in the creation of the heritage exhibit at Glasgow as well as the heritage kiosk just south of the Humber River on Queen Street.