Cicely Englefield (29 June 1893–1970) was a British artist known for writing and illustrating children's books.
Englefield was born in the Lee area of south London where her father was a solicitor and County Court Register. [1] After attending Maidstone Grammar School and Blackheath High School, she studied at the St Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. [2] After producing illustrations for children's annuals she began to illustrate her own children's books which were often about animal characters and natural history subjects. [1] [2] Throughout her career, Englefield often used wood engraving techniques and also created illustrations in watercolour, lithography and pen and ink drawings. [2] She died at Poole, Dorset. [1]
Cicely Englefield (29 June 1893–1970) was a British artist known for writing and illustrating children's books.
Englefield was born in the Lee area of south London where her father was a solicitor and County Court Register. [1] After attending Maidstone Grammar School and Blackheath High School, she studied at the St Martin's School of Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. [2] After producing illustrations for children's annuals she began to illustrate her own children's books which were often about animal characters and natural history subjects. [1] [2] Throughout her career, Englefield often used wood engraving techniques and also created illustrations in watercolour, lithography and pen and ink drawings. [2] She died at Poole, Dorset. [1]