Close Looking: The Archives of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle

Video (11:34): Amy Furness, Rosamond Ivey Special Collections Archivist and Head, Library & Archives, she offers a glimpse into the archives of sculptors Frances Loring (1887–1968) and Florence Wyle (1881–1968) at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Canada. Can an archive be thought of as a self-portrait?

About the Artists

The sculptors Frances Loring (1887–1968) and Florence Wyle (1881–1968) were partners in life for almost 60 years. The artist duo artists settled in Toronto, Canada. The two women collaborated on multiple art projects and are today known as be pioneer artists in Canada.

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