Christabel Denniston | |
---|---|
Born | 1884 Watford |
Died | 1924 (aged 39–40) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Painting, drawing |
Christabel Dennison (1884-1924) was a British artist, known for her paintings and sculptures.
Dennison was born in Watford and studied at Hubert von Herkomer's art school at Bushey in Hertfordshire. [1] [2] In 1905 she visited Paris and shortly later began exhibiting works in London, and, from 1910, with the International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers. [2] [3] She was active in the newly established Allied Artists Association and in 1910 she served on the Association's hanging committee alongside Jacob Epstein and Charles Ginner. [2] A sculpture, Wind, was exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery in 1915 and was well reviewed. [4]
During World War I, Dennison served as a nurse but after the war struggled financially, although she continued to paint and sometimes model for other artists. [2] In 1925 a bout of measles followed by pneumonia led to her premature death. [2] A memorial exhibition of her work, with a catalogue written by Ginner, was held at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London during 1928. [5]
Walter Marsden (1882–1969) was an English sculptor born in Lancashire. He saw active service in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross and Bar. He was awarded a civil pension by Queen Elizabeth 2 for services to sculpure. He was an associate of the Royal college of Art. He served in the Home Guard during WW 2 and worked for the Ministry of Home Security Camouflage Unit. Marsden assisted with the restoration work following the bombing of Coventry Cathedral.
Vernon Hill (1887–1972), born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, was a sculptor, lithographer, illustrator and draughtsman.
Anne Marjorie Robinson, sometimes Annie Marjorie Robinson, (1858–1924) was a British painter who also exhibited examples of her sculptures and miniatures.
Alice Bertha Moreton, née Tippin, was an English sculptor, draughtsman and artist from Liverpool.
Ursula Ulalia Edgcumbe was a British sculptor and painter. As a sculptor she worked in stone, wood and bronze while, after switching to painting, many of her works depicted birds and groups of figures.
Adolfine Mary Ryland was a British artist who worked as a sculptor, painter and printmaker. Across several different media her work often displayed innovative elements of design and also showed her interest in Indian and Eastern forms of sculpture.
Edith Bateson (1867–1938) was a British painter and sculptor.
Pauline Boumphrey was an American sculptor who spent the majority of her career working in Britain.
Florence Callcott née Florence Newman was a British sculptor of portrait medallions and medals.
Irene Mary F.C. Browne was a British artist known for her sculptures and pottery.
Christine Gregory was a British sculptor and potter. She was among the first women elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors.
Alice Mary Chaplin was a British sculptor who produced statuettes and sculpture groups in bronze and terracotta.
Clara Ellen Billing was a British artist known for her paintings and sculptures.
Phyllis Muriel Cowan Archibald, later Phyllis Archibald Clay, was a British sculptor. Archibald was an Associate member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors from 1923, and member of the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists.
Esther Mary Moore was a British artist known for her sculptures, metalwork and jewellery.
M. Lilian Simpson (c.1871–1897) was a British sculptor.
Alma Ramsey later Alma Ramsey-Hosking (1907–1993) was a British artist and sculptor.
Florence Ada Kendrick, later Flora Shipp, (1880–1969) was a British artist, notable both as a watercolour painter and sculptor of bronze busts and statuettes.
Maggie Richardson Mitchell née Margaret Richardson was a British artist and sculptor.
Arnrid Banniza Johnston was a Swedish sculptor and illustrator, who spent the majority of her life and career in Britain.