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'''Dorothy Lockwood''', née '''Smith''', (1910-1991) was a British artist known for her watercolour paintings.
'''Dorothy Lockwood''', née '''Smith''', (1910-1991) was a British artist known for her watercolour paintings.


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Revision as of 11:32, 4 January 2019

Dorothy Lockwood
Born
Dorothy Smith

1910
Died1991 (aged 80–81)
NationalityBritish
EducationBirmingham School of Art
Known forArtist

Dorothy Lockwood, née Smith, (1910-1991) was a British artist known for her watercolour paintings.

Biography

Lockwood was born in Birmingham in England and would live there for the majority of her life.[1] Lockwood, and her twin sister, studied at the Birmingham School of Art under Bernard Fleetwood-Walker.[2] After graduating from art school, Lockwood undertook commercial work which included some designs for advertising companies. In due course she became head of design at the Cadbury Brothers company.[2] With her sister, Marjorie Sinclair, Lockwood wrote and illustrated a number of children's books.[2] During her artistic career, Lockwood exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, the New English Art Club and the with the Royal Society of British Artists.[2] In 1959 Lockwood was elected a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.[3] In 1969 she was elected an associate member of the Royal Watercolour Society and became a full member in 1974.[3]

References

  1. ^ David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
  2. ^ a b c d Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1 85149 106 6.
  3. ^ a b Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.