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Mary Adshead 1904-1995

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English Mural painter trained at the Slade where she won joint first prize with Rex Whistler in 1924 Designed Murals, Stamps, Posters for Underground, Decorations for the British Pavilion at the International Exhibition Paris 1937

Married in 1929 Stephen Bone painter-son of Sir Muirhead Bone

Exhibited NEAC RA Goupil Gallery

Paintings included in many Public galleries: Tate, Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield, Manchester City Art Gallery

 

Folly Bridge , Oxford 1938

Watercolour 55 x 37cm signed and dated Exhibited : Beaches , Boats and Backwaters Sally Hunter 1986 Cecil Beaton and Friends , Parkin Gallery £4,000

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