Harold Mortimer-Lamb

"The Art Lover shines a light on a man who lived here for only a brief time, but left a lasting legacy. It also opens the door to a little-known chapter of our history . . . " —The Times Colonist

"Before Amos’s book, Mortimer-Lamb put in only brief appearances at the edges of Canadian art history. He is a footnote in the biographies of many celebrated artists . . . He photographed them in his gauzy pictorialist style, hosted them at his house, corresponded with them, bought their work, wrote about them in the newspapers, and even paid their rent on occasion. He is “fifth business” in the story of Canadian art, a minor player who nevertheless holds the key to the whole drama." —Literary Review of Canada