Barbara Banister
Barbara Banister | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 Epsom,England |
| Died | 1984 (aged 88–89) Uckfield,Surrey |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| Occupation(s) | Jewellery designer, painter, silversmith |
Barbara Gillian Banister(1895–1984) was a British jewellery designer, silversmith and painter.
Biography
[edit]Banister was born inEpsomto Annie Rita Barrow and Frederick Banister, an architect.[1]After attending Worcester Park School atWestgate-on-Seain Kent, Banister took private art lessions before entering theRoyal College of Art.[1]After a period working for the Hydrographic Department of theAdmiraltyBanister returned to her art, both as a silversmith making decorative jewellery and as a painter.[1]She was commissioned to paint a portrait of the jockeyLester Piggottwinning the 1954DerbyonNever Say Die.[2]Banister had a solo exhibition atFletchingin Sussex during 1958.[2]She exhibited with theSociety of Women Artistsand in arts and crafts fairs, the British Industries Fair and won a gold medal at the Home Arts and Industries Association exhibition. [1]TheWorshipful Company of Goldsmithsholds examples of her work in their art collection atGoldsmiths' Hallin London.[2]She died atUckfieldin Sussex.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcdeSara Gray (2019).British Women Artists. A Biographical Dictionary of 1000 Women Artists in the British Decorative Arts.Dark River.ISBN978-1-911121-63-3.
- ^abcFrances Spalding(1990).20th Century Painters and Sculptors.Antique Collectors' Club.ISBN1-85149-106-6.