Edwin La Dell

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Thomas Edwin La Dell
Born
Thomas Edwin La Dell

(1914-01-07)7 January 1914
Sheffield School of Art; Royal College of Art, under John Nash and Barnett Freedman[1]
Known forPrintmaking, lithography, illustration, painting
Notable workOxford, Cambridge, Kent and New York series
Spouse(s)Joan Kohn
(m. 1940–1970, his death); 1 son
ElectedRoyal Academy of Arts

Thomas Edwin La Dell

ARA
(7 January 1914 – 27 June 1970) was a British printmaker, lithographer, illustrator and painter active during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Life and career

Edwin La Dell was the son of Thomas La Dell, a Sheffield-born bookbinder, and Ellen (née Boardman).

Sheffield School of Art, in 1935 he won a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Art under John Nash; he later became head of the Department of Lithography at the college[4][5] from 1948 until his death in 1970.[6] He was elected to the Royal Academy of Arts on 24 April 1969.[7]

La Dell was appointed as an

Queen Elizabeth II, for the School Prints scheme,[1] for Lyons Tea Rooms and his own series of Oxford, Cambridge, Kent and New York. His work was exhibited throughout the world during this period under the auspices of the British Council.[8]

One of the artists La Dell worked with during the war was Charles Mozley, whose wife's sister, Joan Kohn, married La Dell in 1940.[9]

La Dell's work is currently held in many collections, including those of the Royal Academy[1] and the Government Art Collection.[10]

La Dell died on 27 June 1970, aged 56.[11]

References

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  2. ^ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837–1915, Warwickshire, Vol 6d, page 1452
  3. ^ England & Wales Christening Records, 1530–1906. Stoke, Warwickshire, England; Date Range: 1913–1917; Film Number: 1067550
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  6. ^ D., R. (3 July 1970). "Edwin la Dell: Lithographer and teacher". The Times (57908): 10.
  7. ^ "Edwin La Dell, A.R.A." RA website. Royal Academy of Arts. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Edwin La Dell (1919−1970)". The British Council Collection website. The British Council. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Charles Mozley: The Pantheon Across the Seine". Leicester Galleries. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Pictures of the Coronation". Government Art Collection website. Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2013. Edwin La Dell's The Crowd in the Mall ... is, however, perhaps closer to reality, showing stair rods of rain descending on people as they shelter under their umbrellas.
  11. ^ England & Wales, Death Index, 1916–2007. Registration district Maidstone, Kent, Volume 5f, page 1449

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