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Mary Dawson Elwell

1874 – 1952

British painter

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About Mary Dawson Elwell

Lived 1874 – 1952 (aged 77–78). Mary Dawson Elwell was a British painter.

Mary Dawson Elwell (13 August 1874 – 29 August 1952) was a British painter known for her landscapes and interiors.

Elwell née Bishop was born on 13 August 1874 in West Derby, England, a suburb of Liverpool. She attended Ellerslie Ladies' College in Manchester She was married to Arthur Holmes and after his death she married fellow artist Frederick William Elwell. She was a member of the Society of Women Artists and exhibited with the Royal Academy of Arts and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts.

Elwell died on 29 August 1952 in Beverley. Her paintings are held at Beverley Art Gallery, the Paisley Museum and Art Galleries and North Lincolnshire Museum.

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Important facts

Born
1874, West Derby
Birth century
19th century
Died
1952, Beverley
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Also known as
Miss Mary Dawson Bishop, Mary Dawson Holmes, Mary D.Elwell

People in Mary Dawson Elwell's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Arthur Holmes
1890 – 1965
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Frederick William Elwell
1870 – 1958
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Mary Dawson
1942 – 2023
Civil servant

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary Dawson Elwell?

British painter (1874-1952)

When was Mary Dawson Elwell born?

Mary Dawson Elwell was born in 1874 in West Derby.

When did Mary Dawson Elwell die?

Mary Dawson Elwell died in 1952 in Beverley.

What was Mary Dawson Elwell's occupation?

Mary Dawson Elwell was a painter.

What nationality was Mary Dawson Elwell?

Mary Dawson Elwell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Dawson Elwell

· Wikidata: Q21457512

· DBpedia: Mary Dawson Elwell

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