Mary Dobson

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Mary Dobson
Born1912
London, England
Died1977(1977-00-00) (aged 64–65) [1]
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
Known forPainting, stained glass design

Mary Dobson (1912-1977) was a British artist, who was originally a painter and illustrator but later specialised in producing stained glass and mosaic works.

Biography

Dobson was born in London and attended the Bournemouth Municipal School of Art from 1930 to 1934, then studied at Chelsea Polytechnic in London during 1936 and 1937 before spending a year at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. [2] While still a student she established herself as a freelance illustrator. [3] During World War II Dobson served in the Women's Royal Naval Service and after she was demobbed in 1947 returned to producing illustrations for a range of publications. [3] These included The Strand Magazine , Nursery World and newspapers including both the Daily Mail and Daily Herald . [2] Dobson had her first solo exhibition of her paintings in 1953 and also exhibited at the Royal Academy in London and with the New English Art Club and the Society of Women Artists, with whom she was a board member. [3] [2] Later Dobson specialised in stained glass and mosaic works. [3] In 1957 and 1958 she created painted and stained glass windows for the Hastings Fishermen's Museum, which is housed in a former church. [4] As well as London, Dobson lived for a time at Shipbourne in Kent. [2]

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References

  1. https://www.artbiogs.co.uk/1/artists/dobson-mary-e
  2. 1 2 3 4 David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN   0-953260-95-X.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN   1-85149-106-6.
  4. Steve Peak. "The Hastings Fisherman's Museum". Hastings History. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2020.