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Trafalgar Square, London, 1948. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Trafalgar Square, London, 1948. Creator: Shirley Markham
Trafalgar Square, London, 1948. Tourists and pigeons, with the spire of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Coliseum beyond. 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 of Trafalgar Square, London in 1948 by Shirley Markham transports us back in time to a bustling era. The image showcases the iconic square filled with tourists and pigeons, capturing the essence of daily life in post-war Britain. In the background, we glimpse the majestic spire of St Martin-in-the-Fields and the grand Coliseum. Shirley Markham was a talented artist who studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London during the early 1950s. Her artistic style was influenced by renowned British illustrators such as Mervyn Peake, Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden. She also drew inspiration from her travels to Italy's Dolomite Mountains and Rome where she sketched classical buildings. Despite her promising career as a graphic designer producing book illustrations, cartoons for comics, menus, and programmes, societal expectations led Markham to give up her profession after getting married in 1957. Middle-class women during that period were expected to focus on raising children and managing household responsibilities. For many years, Markham's impressive portfolio remained hidden away in her family's attic until now when it is finally being published for all to appreciate. This remarkable collection allows us to rediscover an overlooked talent whose work captures both historical moments like this vibrant scene at Trafalgar Square as well as timeless beauty found within everyday life.
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