Elsie Gledstanes
Elsie Gledstanes | |
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| Born | 1891 Ealing, London |
| Died | 1982 (aged 90–91) |
| Nationality | British |
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| Known for | Painting |
Elsie Gledstanes (1891โ1982) was a British artist notable as a painter of portraits, figure groups and landscapes.
Biography
Gledstanes was born in Ealing, which was then in Middlesex and is now part of London.[1] She studied art in Paris and on returning to London at the Slade School of Fine Art, at the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Vicat Cole School.[1] In due course, Gledstanes established studios in both London and at Prenteg near Porthmadog in Wales and painted portraits, figure groups and landscapes in oils, pastel, tempera and watercolour.[2]
In World War I Gledstanes served in the
Royal Academy in London, with both the Royal Society of British Artists and the Society of Women Artists as well as at Walker's Gallery and at the Ridley Art Club.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
- ^ Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900โ1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
- ^ a b Jack Lazenby (2 September 2020). "Women of the wars: five female artists who depicted women's contributions". Art UK. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Driver on Duty at an Ambulance Station by Elsie Gledstanes, watercolour on paper". Royal Air Force Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Collection search: Elsie Gledstanes". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Gledstanes, Elsie". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
External links
- 10 artworks by or after Elsie Gledstanes at the Art UK site
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