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Barges on the River Thames near Battersea Bridge, London, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Barges on the River Thames near Battersea Bridge, London, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Barges on the River Thames near Battersea Bridge, London, c1951. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952. The writer, artist, poet, and illustrator Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) was one of her tutors, and her style of drawing was also influenced by other British illustrators such as Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake and Edward Bawden. Markham spent time in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy, and also visited Rome, sketching classical buildings. After graduating from Central, she worked as a graphic designer, producing book illustrations, cartoons for comics, menus and programmes. She gave up her promising career however when she got married in 1957. Middle-class women at that time were expected to devote their energies to bringing up children and running the home, and despite her obvious talent, she lacked the confidence to return to illustration. Her portfolio remained in the family attic for many years, but now her work is published here for the first time
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This print captures the serene beauty of barges gracefully gliding along the River Thames near Battersea Bridge in London, circa 1951. The talented creator behind this masterpiece is Shirley Markham, a gifted artist and illustrator who studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London during the early 1950s. During her time at Central, Markham had the privilege of being taught by renowned writer, artist, poet, and illustrator Mervyn Peake. Her unique style of drawing was also influenced by other esteemed British illustrators such as Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden. Markham's artistic journey took her to Italy's Dolomite Mountains where she immersed herself in sketching classical buildings in Rome. After graduating from Central School of Art, she embarked on a successful career as a graphic designer producing book illustrations, comics cartoons menus, and programmes. However promising her career may have been, societal expectations prevailed when Markham got married in 1957. Middle-class women during that era were often expected to prioritize their roles as homemakers and mothers over professional pursuits. Despite her undeniable talent for illustration, Markham lacked the confidence to return to her craft. For many years following her marriage, Markham's portfolio remained tucked away in the family attic until now. Today marks an exciting milestone as we unveil her remarkable work for the first time through this publication courtesy of Heritage Images (not affiliated with any commercial use).
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