Artist and book illustrator. Born Liverpool. Worked in the Arts and Crafts style, producing designs for decorative items such as ceramics and, most charmingly, illustrations for children's books. Died Horsham.
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Walter Crane
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St Dunstan's House - plasterwork panels
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Bowler plaque - Decorated Hand
E1, Brick Lane, Spitalfields Health Centre
Mehndi is the use of henna to decorate hands etc. in India and neighbouring countries. It is used particularly by women for festive occas...
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