Celia Frances Bedford | |
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| Born | 11 February 1904
Kensington, London |
| Died | 23 February 1959 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
Celia Frances Bedford (11 February 1904 – 23 February 1959) was a British artist, notable for her portrait and figure paintings plus her work as a lithographer.
Biography
Bedford was born in Kensington in west London into an artistic family, her father being the illustrator Francis Donkin Bedford. [1] She studied at the Chelsea School of Art during 1931 and 1932. [2] As well as individual portraits, Bedford often depicted groups of people relaxing in cafes and restaurants. [3] She specialised in lithography and was an artist member of the Senefelder Club. [3] [4] Bedford had solo exhibitions at the Twenty-One Gallery and the Leicester Galleries in London. [2] [5] She exhibited on a regular basis at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, the Society of Women Artists. [1] She was also a member of the Women's International Art Club and in 1955 was elected a member of the New English Art Club. [1]
Works by Bedford are held by Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, the Atkinson Art Gallery and Library in Southport and Leamington Spa Art Gallery. [5] The Victoria & Albert Museum also has examples. [6] [4] In 1960 a memorial exhibition for Bedford was held at Walker's Galleries in London. [2]
References
- ^ a b c Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
- ^ a b c Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-106-6.
- ^ a b "Artist/ Maker: Celia Frances Bedford". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ a b "French fisherwomen by Celia Frances Bedford". Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ a b David Buckman (1989). Artists in Britain Since 1945. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-9532609-0-9.
- ^ "The Tea Shop (Drawing) by Celia Frances Bedford". Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
External links
2 artworks by or after Celia Frances Bedford at the Art UK site
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