Mary M Kessell, 1914-1977
Main details
Reference number | 1996/4939 |
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Name | Mary M Kessell |
Born | 1914 |
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Completeness | 36% |
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Biography
Attribute Value Biography Mary Kessell was born in London, and studied at Clapham School of Art from 1935-37 and at the Central School of Arts And Crafts, London from 1937-9.
In 1945 as an official war artist, she worked in Germany, visiting Belsen and Berlin. She lectured in drawing at the London School of Printing from 1957.
In 1952 she designed a poster for Shell. She designed murals for the Old Westminster Hospital and Imperial Chemical House, Millbank. She was a designer and book illustrator, and was married to the poster designer, Tom Eckersley.
Her work is now held by the Imperial War Museum and the Tate Gallery.Place of birth London, United KingdomEducation Clapham School of Art, 1935-1937Central School of Arts And Crafts, 1937-1939Employment Designed posters for London Transport, 1964Role Artist,