Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1998
• Invested on: February 03, 1999

One of the country's senior art historians, she has researched the visual records of life in Canada captured by early Canadian painters and printmakers who documented the exploration, settlement and people of our land before the advent of photography. Her diligent scholarship and curatorial work during a long career at the Royal Ontario Museum have resulted in a large and important collection accessible to all. By sharing her knowledge with colleagues, students and the public, she has stimulated an interest in our cultural heritage and social past and created a foundation for future scholars to build upon.