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Georgian houses, London, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Georgian houses, London, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Georgian houses, London, c1950. 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 essence of Georgian houses in London during the 1950s. The talented creator behind this masterpiece is Shirley Markham, a remarkable artist who studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950 to 1952. Under the guidance of renowned tutor Mervyn Peake and inspired by British illustrators like Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden, Markham developed her unique style of drawing. Markham's artistic journey extended beyond London as she ventured into the Dolomite Mountains in Italy and Rome, sketching classical buildings that influenced her work. After graduating from Central School of Art, she embarked on a successful career as a graphic designer, lending her talents to book illustrations, comics cartoons, menus, and programmes. However promising her career may have been, societal expectations prevailed when Markham married in 1957. Like many middle-class women at that time period, she felt compelled to devote herself solely to raising children and managing household affairs. Despite her undeniable talent as an illustrator, Markham lacked the confidence to return to her passion. For years after leaving art behind for domestic life duties; however now we are fortunate enough to unearth Markham's hidden treasure trove of artwork stored away in the family attic. This publication marks its long-awaited debut into the world—an opportunity for us all to appreciate Shirley Markham's exceptional talent once again without any commercial intentions attached.
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