Draft:Mary Kent Harrison
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Mary Kent Harrison (née Marryat; [1]1915–1983)[2][3][4] was a British artist who trained at the Kingston School of Art,[1][3][5] 1934-35, where she obtained a Board of Education Diploma in Drawing and Painting; at the Slade School of Fine Art,[1][3][5] 1935-37, where she won the Slade Prize; and at the Royal Academy,[1][3][5] 1937-39.
She was elected member of The New English Art Club in 1955 and was a senior member of the Royal Society of British Artists.[6] She exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, the New English Art Club and numerous other galleries.[7]
In 1947 a reproduction of one of her paintings, 'Victory Day, Richmond', was included in George Orwell's book 'The English People' published by Collins.
In 1954 her painting titled 'Cambridge Lace' was published in 'The Studio' June 1954.
Harrison also designed costumes for ballet schools in London,[3] including the Letty Littlewood Associated Arts School,[8][9] and in 1975 she published a book titled How to dress dancers[3][10] (a second edition appeared in 1998).[11] It was described by Dancing Times in 2000 as an "invaluable, well illustrated guide to making dance costumes and accessories of all kinds."[12]
Solo Exhibitions
[edit]- 1940 - Brook Street Galleries, London
- 1977 - Nelson and Colne College, Nelson, Lancashire[5]
- 1979 - Preston Polytechnic Arts Centre, Preston, Lancashire[1]
- 1980 - Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire[13]
- 1983 - King Street Galleries, London[14]
Collections
[edit]Her works are held in the University College London Art Museum[2] and the Government Art Collection.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Alcorn, Jean (16 May 1979). "Farmhouse art keeps Mary out of a rut". Evening Star. Burnley, Lancashire, England. p. 6. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Artists - Mary Kent Harrison". Art UK. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Obituary. Mary Harrison". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. 28 May 1983. p. 14. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Deaths". The Daily Telegraph. London, England. 26 May 1983. p. 36. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Family". Barnoldswick & Earby Times. 11 February 1977. p. 10. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ RBA 262nd Annual Exhibition June 6th-17th 1979 (PDF). Royal Society of British Artists. 1979. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Ayrton, Michael (February 1948). "Mary Kent Harrison". The Studio. 135 (659). London, England: 56–59.
- ^ V.W.F. (2 December 1965). "Talent in all Age-Groups". The Stage. p. 13. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ E.C.M. (24 November 1960). "Refreshing Youth Display". The Stage. p. 14. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Adams, Jennifer Flitton (2024). Teaching Costume Design and Costume Rendering. A Guide for Theatre and Performance Educators. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000883992. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Essays from the greats". The Stage. 5 November 1998. p. 36. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "(check title)". Dancing Times: 672. 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Crafts on display at Gawthorpe". Evening Star. Burnley, Lancashire, England. 10 July 1980. p. 2. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Nimrod (15 October 1983). "Double Tribute". Field. p. 14. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Explore: Mary Kent Harrison". Government Art Collection. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Mary Kent Harrison". NEAC | New English Art Club.
- ^ "Publications". Mary Kent Harrison - RBA NEAC.