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Lillian Griffith

1877 – 1972

British artist

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Lived 1877 – 1972 (aged 94–95). Lillian Griffith was a British painter and sculptor.

Lilian Elizabeth A Griffith (14 July 1877 – 1972) was a British artist who painted miniatures and created sculptures and portrait busts, plaques and medallions.

Biography Griffith was born at Abersychan in Monmouthshire, and studied at the Wimbledon College of Art, the Slade School of Fine Art and the Westminster School of Art where she studied sculpture under the artists Alfred Gilbert and Alfred Drury. She produced sculptures and portrait busts, often in marble or bronze, plaques and medallions and painted miniatures. From 1902 to 1959 Griffith regularly had works shown at the Royal Academy in London. She also exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais in Paris in 1911 and at a number of British galleries, including the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Griffith also taught miniature painting at the Swansea Art School and for Glamorgan County Council. For a long period she lived at Hengoed in Glamorgan but also at Maesteg and Pentre. The National Museum Cardiff holds examples of her work.

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Birth century
Died
1972, Monmouthshire
Occupation
Education
Slade School of Fine Art
Also known as
Lilian Elizabeth A Griffith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lillian Griffith?

British artist (1877–1972)

When was Lillian Griffith born?

Lillian Griffith was born on 14 July 1877 in Abersychan.

When did Lillian Griffith die?

Lillian Griffith died in 1972 in Monmouthshire.

What was Lillian Griffith's occupation?

Lillian Griffith was a painter and sculptor.

What nationality was Lillian Griffith?

Lillian Griffith was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lillian Griffith

· Wikidata: Q80549688

· DBpedia: Lillian Griffith

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