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Lamppost and church, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Lamppost and church, c1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Lamppost and church, 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 titled "Lamppost and church, c1951" by Shirley Markham takes us back to a simpler time. The image showcases the artist's keen eye for detail and composition. Markham, who studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London during the early 1950s, was greatly influenced by renowned British illustrators such as Mervyn Peake, Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden. During her time in Italy's Dolomite Mountains and Rome, Markham sketched classical buildings that would later inspire her work. After graduating from Central School of Art, she embarked on a successful career as a graphic designer producing book illustrations, cartoons for comics, menus, and programmes. However promising her path seemed professionally, societal expectations prevailed when she married in 1957. Middle-class women of that era were often expected to prioritize raising children and managing households over pursuing their careers or passions. Despite her undeniable talent as an illustrator, Markham lacked the confidence to return to her craft after marriage. For years following this decision, her portfolio remained hidden away in the family attic until now. Thanks to Heritage Images' publication efforts today we can finally appreciate Shirley Markham's remarkable body of work for the first time publicly. This long-overdue recognition allows us to delve into an artistic journey cut short but not forgotten—a testament to both Markham's skillful artistry and the challenges faced by women artists during this period.
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