(September 8, 1894 – April 30, 1992) was a French-born Canadian artist, theatrical designer, actress and educator.
Arthur Boutal went to France to serve in its defence at the start of World War I in 1914; in 1916, she joined him there and they were married.
[2][3] On her return from France in 1917, Boutal joined the commercial art firm Brigdens of Winnipeg, where she mainly worked on illustrations for the Eaton's catalogue.
[1] She also later took lessons with George Elmer Browne and Henry Hensche in the United States, with André Lhote in Paris and with Charles Picart Le Doux at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière.
As an actress, she was named Best Actor three times at the Dominion Drama Festival and, in 1938, received the Lady Tweedsmuir prize for best individual performance by a woman.
[1] Also in 1941, Boutal ended her career in commercial art to concentrate on painting landscapes and portraits.