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State apartments, Kensington Palace, London, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
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State apartments, Kensington Palace, London, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
State apartments, Kensington Palace, London, c1950. The section just beyond the gate, (Nos 8 and 9), is where Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales lived after their wedding in 1981. The gate was removed at that time. 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 showcases the State apartments of Kensington Palace in London, circa 1950. The talented creator behind this masterpiece is Shirley Markham, a gifted artist and illustrator who studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London during the early 1950s. Under the guidance of renowned tutor Mervyn Peake and inspired by notable British illustrators like Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden, Markham developed her unique style. The photograph captures an intriguing moment in history as it reveals that just beyond the gate (Nos 8 and 9) lies the former residence of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales after their wedding in 1981. Interestingly, this gate was removed during their time there. Despite her immense talent, Markham's promising career took a different path when she married in 1957. In those times, societal expectations for middle-class women dictated that they focus on raising children and managing household affairs. Consequently, she reluctantly abandoned her illustration pursuits. For years, Markham's remarkable portfolio remained hidden away in the family attic until now. Finally seeing the light of day through its publication here for the first time allows us to appreciate her exceptional work once again. This print not only offers a glimpse into Kensington Palace's grandeur but also serves as a testament to Shirley Markham's undeniable artistic prowess.
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