Charles Anthony Law | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Anthony Law |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Charles Anthony (Tony) Law (1916-1996) was a Canadian artist and naval officer. One of six war artists chosen to portray the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War, he was also an officer in motor torpedo boats, ultimately commanding the Canadian 29th Flotilla.
Life
editCareer
editSecond World War
editDuring his time as an official war artist, Law created 29 oil paintings and 75 oil sketches. These works are now in the collection of the Canadian War Museum.[1]
Postwar
editLaw enjoyed a long postwar career in the RCN.
It included an appointment as Executive Officer of the icebreaker HMCS Labrador; he subsequently became the ship's last captain before she was transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard.[2]
Works
editAwards
editNotes
editReferences
editBibliography
edit- Laura Brandon, "[C. Anthony Law (1916–1996): Official War Artist]," Canadian Military History, Vol. 6, Iss. 1 (Spring 1997), 97-100.
- Pat Jessup, "C. Anthony Law: Master and Commander," Canadian Military Journal, Autumn 2005, 69-74.
- Charles Anthony Law, White Plumes Astern: the short, daring life of Canada's MTB flotilla, (Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing, 1989), ISBN 0921054270
External Links
edit- Laura Brandon, "C. Anthony Law (1916–1996): Official War Artist," Canadian Military History, Vol. 6, Iss. 1 (Spring 1997), 97-100.
- Pat Jessup, "C. Anthony Law: Master and Commander," Canadian Military Journal, Autumn 2005, 69-74.