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Eileen Lawrence (born 1946) is a Scottish artist.

Eileen Lawrence was born in 1946 and studied at the Edinburgh College of Art (1963-68). [1] Her first solo exhibition was at the 57 Gallery in Edinburgh in 1969. [2]

Her work is in the permanent collection of the Tate Gallery [1] and Ulster Museum. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Foster, Alicia (2004). Tate women artists. London: Tate. p. 222. ISBN   9781854373113.
  2. "Eileen Lawrence | The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland". www.royalscottishacademy.org. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "Eileen Lawrence RSA". The Royal Scottish Academy. Retrieved 11 April 2019.