Arthur Cadwgan Michael
A C Michael | |
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| Born | 23 June 1881 Swansea College of Art |
| Known for | Painting, Illustration |
| Spouse | Constance Rosling |
Arthur Cadwgan Michael (23 June 1881 ‒ 29 June 1965) was a painter and illustrator.
Early life
Michael was born in Swansea. His father was a commercial traveller, later a hotelier in Merthyr Tydfil.[1]
Michael studied at
Work
Michael worked extensively as a magazine illustrator, first for periodicals in France, such as
Michael also produced a very considerable quantity of book illustrations, including illustrating his own book, An Artist in Spain, a travelogue published in 1914. Michael illustrated works by
In the interwar period, Michael produced poster art for rail companies such as the
Personal life
Between 1903 and 1916 Michael lived in the Bedford Park area of Chiswick in West London.[4]
Michael married Constance Rosling in 1905 but the marriage ended in divorce in 1911.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Williams, Paul Flo. "Biography". The Life and Works of A.C. Michael. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Whitley Bay: artist Michael". Discovery. The National Archives. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Arthur Michael". Art UK. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "A.C. Michael". Visual Haggard. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
External links
- An Artist in Spain at the Internet Archive
- Arthur Michael at Art UK
- Life and Work of AC Michael
- A. C. Michael at Visual Haggard, showing a range of his illustrations
- Arthur Michael works in the collections of the Science Museum Group
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