Waite Collection (#4)

Medieval lady and dog, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Medieval lady and dog, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Tor, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Tor, 1952. Illustration for " Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Men with horse, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Men with horse, 1952. Illustration for " Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Men in period costume, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Men in period costume, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Study for dancing class, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Study for dancing class, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Page of sketches, people in period costume, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Page of sketches, people in period costume, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Caveman, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Caveman, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Minstrel, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Minstrel, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Peasant in hood, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Peasant in hood, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Man in pointy hat, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Man in pointy hat, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Lobster, fish and cake, menu design, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Lobster, fish and cake, menu design, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Birds and jelly, menu design, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Birds and jelly, menu design, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Grotesque face, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Grotesque face, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Horses drinking, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Horses drinking, 1952. Illustration for " Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Jamaica Inn, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Jamaica Inn, 1952. Illustration for " Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Illustration for a fairy story, 1953. Creator: Shirley Markham
Illustration for a fairy story, 1953. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Man looking out of window, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Man looking out of window, 1952. Book illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

James Boswell, 1953. Creator: Shirley Markham
James Boswell, 1953. Illustration to James Boswells " Diary", published in an evening newspaper in serial form. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Interior design, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Interior design, 1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Hereford Cathedral, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Hereford Cathedral, 1951. Hereford Cathedral, built 1079-1095 with very thick stone walls in the Norman or English Romanesque style

Hampton Court Palace, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Hampton Court Palace, 1951. Hampton Court, former royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, London. Started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514

Pont du Gard, Nimes, France, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Pont du Gard, Nimes, France, 1951. Pont du Gard, Nimes, France, c AD 150, built to carry water across river to the town of Nimes, which was, in fact, some distance away from the aqueduct

The Colosseum, Rome - AD 70-82, (1951). Creator: Shirley Markham
The Colosseum, Rome - AD 70-82, (1951). Upper storey added AD 222-224. The ancient roman Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is the largest amphitheatre ever built

Woman in pink dressing gown, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in pink dressing gown, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Pont du Gard, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Pont du Gard, Nimes, France, 1951. Pont du Gard, Nimes, France, c AD 150. The Roman aqueduct in the south of France over the River Gardon is the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts

The Pantheon, Rome, Italy, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Pantheon, Rome, Italy, 1951. Roman architecture - The Pantheon, Rome - AD 120-124. Section and view of interior: Eye, Portico and Rotunda

Alice and the White Queen, 1953. Creator: Shirley Markham
Alice and the White Queen, 1953. Illustration for " Alice Through the Looking-Glass" by Lewis Carroll. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Woman in cigarette pants, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in cigarette pants, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Woman with sailor top, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman with sailor top, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Arch of Trajan, Ancona, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Arch of Trajan, Ancona, 1951. The Arch of Trajan in Ancona, Italy, is a Roman triumphal arch erected in honour of the Emperor Trajan (reigned 98-117 AD)

Woman with ostrich feathers, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman with ostrich feathers, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Old woman and cat, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Old woman and cat, 1951. Elderly woman in an armchair by a hearth, with her cat at her feet. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design

Barges on the Thames in London, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Barges on the Thames in London, 1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Hat shop window, c1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Hat shop window, c1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Nude woman sitting, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Nude woman sitting, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Young man leaning his chair against a wall, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Young man leaning his chair against a wall, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, c1950. Book cover design. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Man taking off gloves, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Man taking off gloves, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Fireworks, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Fireworks, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Woman being frightened by a mouse, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman being frightened by a mouse, c1950. Birthday card design. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Grumpy woman, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Grumpy woman, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Woman smoking, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman smoking, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Boarding house landlady, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Boarding house landlady, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Acrobats, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Acrobats, 1952. Circus scene, with experimental cross-hatching. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Linked hands, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Linked hands, 1952. Illustration to a poem by Walter Raleigh (1914), " Wishes of an Elderly Man" : I wish I loved the Human Race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it

Girl with hoop, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Girl with hoop, 1951. Child playing, with experimental mark-making. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Show jumper falling off her horse, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Show jumper falling off her horse, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Somersault, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Somersault, 1952. People waiting in a queue for the theatre are entertained by street perfomers. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

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"Captivating Surrealism: Exploring Shirley Markham's Waite Collection" Step into the surreal study of artist Shirley Markham, as she takes us on a journey through time with her captivating artworks. In 1952, she created a masterpiece titled "Waite, " an enigmatic piece that leaves viewers questioning its meaning. Dive further into Markham's imagination and encounter "Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster" from 1951. This intriguing artwork transports us to another realm, where mythical creatures roam freely. As we continue our exploration, we stumble upon a whimsical scene captured in "Picnic, " circa 1950. Markham's attention to detail brings this moment of leisure to life, inviting us to join in the merriment. In contrast, "Dead plants on a windowsill" from 1952 presents a melancholic yet thought-provoking image. The decaying flora serves as a metaphor for the passage of time and the fragility of life itself. Moving away from nature's decay, we find ourselves amidst the charming houses of Hampstead in another work by Markham dating back to around 1950. These quaint dwellings exude warmth and nostalgia while capturing the essence of their surroundings. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate Len Hutton's skillful cricket stroke cutting McCabe past Waite at the Oval—a snapshot frozen in time that showcases both athleticism and precision. Traveling across borders, we arrive at Paris' bustling streets adorned with vibrant kiosks selling toys—an enchanting sight captured by Markham circa 1951. This lively scene evokes childhood memories and reminds us of simpler times. Markham also captures elegance through her portrayal of a woman donning a strapless ballgown in c1952—a timeless representation of grace and sophistication that transcends eras. Another seated woman graces one of Markham's works from c1952—her brown dress exuding an air of mystery and contemplation.