Study of cottage garden flowers, Borage, dianthus, geranium, violet and wild strawberry

£1,200.00

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Description

Dorothy Mahoney (ne Bishop) entered the RCA School of Design in 1924
with Book Illustration as her principal subject.  From 1926-28 she took
lettering and illumination as her principal subject under Edward
Johnston, to whom, during this period, she became student-assistant. 
Her subsidiary subjects were wood engraving, pottery, bookbinding and
embroidery. 
In 1929 she was appointed Deputy Assistant to Edward Johnston, giving lectures, demonstrations, and classes in his absence.

A small selection of her work is on display at The British Museum

Additional information

Dimensions 23 × 30 cm