William E. deGarthe
William Edward deGarthe | |
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| Born | Birger Edward Degerstedt 14 April 1907 |
| Died | 13 February 1983 (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Education | Museum of Fine Art, Montreal Academie de la Grand Chaumiere, Paris Accademie di Belle Arti, Rome |
| Known for | Painter, graphic artist, sculptor, muralist, writer |
| Notable work | Looking for the Mothership (1955) Approaching Storm (1959) Fishermen's Memorial Monument, Peggy's Cove (1977-1983) |
| Movement | Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism |
| Spouse | Phoebe Agnes Payne 1935-1983 (his death) |
William Edward deGarthe (1907–1983) was a Finnish painter and sculptor who lived for much of his life in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.