Barbara Gillian Banister (1895–1984) was a British jewellery designer, silversmith and painter.
Barbara Banister | |
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| Born | 1895 Epsom, England |
| Died | 1984 (aged 88–89) Uckfield, Surrey |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| Occupation(s) | Jewellery designer, painter, silversmith |
Biography
editBanister was born in Epsom to Annie Rita Barrow and Frederick Banister, an architect.[1] After attending Worcester Park School at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Banister took private art lessions before entering the Royal College of Art.[1] After a period working for the Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty Banister returned to her art, both as a silversmith making decorative jewellery and as a painter.[1] She was commissioned to paint a portrait of the jockey Lester Piggott winning the 1954 Derby on Never Say Die.[2] Banister had a solo exhibition at Fletching in Sussex during 1958.[2] She exhibited with the Society of Women Artists and in arts and crafts fairs, the British Industries Fair and won a gold medal at the Home Arts and Industries Association exhibition. [1] The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths holds examples of her work in their art collection at Goldsmiths' Hall in London.[2] She died at Uckfield in Sussex.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Sara Gray (2019). British Women Artists. A Biographical Dictionary of 1000 Women Artists in the British Decorative Arts. Dark River. ISBN 978-1-911121-63-3.
- ^ a b c Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-106-6.