Primrose Pitman
Primrose Vera Pitman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1902 Exeter, Devon |
| Died | 1998 (aged 95–96) Exeter, Devon |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Albert Memorial College |
| Known for | Painting, drawing |
Primrose Vera Pitman (1902 – 13 September 1998) was a British artist known for her paintings and drawings of her native Exeter and Devon.
Biography[]
Pitman was born in Exeter and studied art at the local Royal Albert Memorial College.[1][2] After graduation she continued to live in the city and was a member of the Exeter Art Society and the Kenn Group.[3] Drawings by Pitman of war-time Exeter were published in the 1942 book Exeter Blitz.[2] In 1953 she became a member of the Society of Graphic Art and also regularly exhibited with the Royal West of England Academy.[1] The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter holds several of her drawings of the city.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
- ^ a b Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-106-6.
- ^ a b David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 2, M to Z. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
Categories:
- 1902 births
- 1998 deaths
- 20th-century British painters
- 20th-century British women artists
- Alumni of the University of Exeter
- People from Exeter