Margaret Mary Elizabeth Fitton nee Cook (1902–1988) was a British artist, notable as a painter, sculptor and illustrator.
Margaret Fitton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Margaret Mary Elizabeth Cook 1902 Willesden, London |
| Died | 1988 (aged 85–86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Central School of Arts and Crafts |
| Known for | Painting, illustration |
| Spouse | James Fitton |
Biography
editFitton was born in London and grew up in the Willesden area of the city. Her father was a civil servant and both her mother and uncle had trained as artists.[1][2] Fitton was privately educated and studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in central London.[2] Alongside her studies, she modelled for a number of artists, including Barnett Freedman and for her future husband, James Fitton, who she married in 1928.[1][2] The couple subsequently had two children.[3]
After graduating, Fitton worked as a book illustrator for Warne & Company from 1925 to 1928.[1][2] She also created illustrations for Lilliput and The Listener.[2] From 1931 to 1957 Fitton was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy and, during 1939 and 1940, showed 16 pieces with the Society of Women Artists.[1] She also exhibited with the London Group, the New English Art Club and the Artists' International Association of which she was a member.[1][2] She also showed works with the Senefelder Club, at the Storran Gallery and at the Art Institute of Chicago.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f 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 d e f g David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
- ^ "Judith, 1956, James Fitton RA (1899–1982)". Royal Academy. Retrieved 7 September 2020.