Dorothy Elizabeth Bradford
For the artist with a similar name see Dorothy Bradford (artist).
Dorothy Elizabeth Bradford | |
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| Born | 1897 Cambridge, England |
| Died | 1986 (aged 88–89) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Slade School of Art |
| Known for | Painting, etching |
Dorothy Elizabeth Bradford (1897–1986) was a British painter and etcher.
Biography
Bradford was born in Cambridge.[1] She was educated at The Perse School in Cambridge and at the Saint Felix School in Southwold.[2] Bradford attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London where she won prizes for portrait painting and figure composition.[2][3] She worked in oils, pencil and watercolours to depict a variety of subjects.[2] Bradford exhibited on a regular basis at the Royal Academy in London from 1921 to 1950.[2] She also exhibited with the New English Art Club and at the Royal Glasgow Institute in the early 1950s.[3] Works by Bradford were exhibited abroad in Canada, New Zealand and in New York and Vienna.[2] She was elected a member of the Society of Graphic Art.[2]
References
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists Volume 2 Bedeschini - Bulow. Editions Grund, Paris. 2006. ISBN 2-7000-3072-9.
- Sara Gray (2009). The Dictionary of British Women Artists. The Lutterworth Press. ISBN 97807-18830847.
- Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.