Sylvia Melland | |
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Born | 1906 |
Died | 1993 (aged 86–87) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Painting and printmaking |
Sylvia Melland (1906-1993) was a British painter and printmaker.
Melland was born in Altrincham, Cheshire. [1] She studied at the Manchester College of Art; the Byam Shaw School, 1925-8; the Euston Road School, 1937-9 and the Central School, 1957-60. [1] [2] Melland began her art career as a painter, but moved entirely to printmaking in the 1960s. [1] Melland was a member of the Artists' International Association, an anti-fascist group. [1]
Her work is included in the collections of the Manchester Art Gallery, [3] the British Museum [4] and the Tate Museum. [5]
Sylvia Melland | |
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Born | 1906 |
Died | 1993 (aged 86–87) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Painting and printmaking |
Sylvia Melland (1906-1993) was a British painter and printmaker.
Melland was born in Altrincham, Cheshire. [1] She studied at the Manchester College of Art; the Byam Shaw School, 1925-8; the Euston Road School, 1937-9 and the Central School, 1957-60. [1] [2] Melland began her art career as a painter, but moved entirely to printmaking in the 1960s. [1] Melland was a member of the Artists' International Association, an anti-fascist group. [1]
Her work is included in the collections of the Manchester Art Gallery, [3] the British Museum [4] and the Tate Museum. [5]