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Poster Print : Stately home, birthday card, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
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Stately home, birthday card, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Stately home, birthday card, 1952. Design for a card with swans on an ornamental pond in front of a mansion. 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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1950s Birthday Card Fifties Greeting Card Greetings Card Markham Neo Classical Neo Classicism Neoclassical Ornamental Pond Pond Retro Shirley Shirley Jane Shirley Jane Markham Shirley Markham Shirley Waite Swan Swans Waite Country House Gouache
18x24 inch Poster Print
Add a touch of elegance and nostalgia to your next birthday celebration with our Stately Home Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This beautiful design, created by Shirley Markham in 1952, features a stunning image of a mansion with graceful swans gliding on its ornamental pond. Perfect for those who appreciate the charm of heritage and classic beauty, this timeless poster print makes a thoughtful and unique birthday card that is sure to be treasured. Bring a piece of the past into the present and create a special moment for your loved one.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 46.3cm x 61.6cm (18.2" x 24.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print showcases a stunning stately home, beautifully captured on a birthday card in 1952 by the talented artist Shirley Markham. The design features graceful swans gliding across an ornamental pond, set against the backdrop of an impressive mansion. Shirley Markham's artistic journey began at Central School of Art in London, where she studied Graphic Design and Illustration from 1950 to 1952 under the tutelage of renowned writer, artist, poet, and illustrator Mervyn Peake. Influenced by esteemed British illustrators like Edward Ardizzone, Quentin Blake, and Edward Bawden, Markham developed her own unique style of drawing. During her time in Italy's Dolomite Mountains and Rome, Markham sketched classical buildings that further enriched her artistic repertoire. 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 professional path seemed to be, Marykam decided to put it aside when she got married in 1957 due to societal expectations placed upon middle-class women during that era. Despite possessing undeniable talent, she lacked the confidence to return to illustration. For many years, his remarkable portfolio remained hidden away in the family attic until now. Her work is finally being published here for the first time, giving us all an opportunity to appreciate Shirley Markham's extraordinary talent and contribution to art history.
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