Gledstanes was born in Ealing, which was then in Middlesex and is now part of London.[1] She studied art in Paris and on returning to London at the Slade School of Fine Art, at the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Vicat Cole School.[1] In due course, Gledstanes established studios in both London and at Prenteg near Porthmadog in Wales and painted portraits, figure groups and landscapes in oils, pastel, tempera and watercolour.[2]
^ abcDavid Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN0-953260-95-X.
^Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
^ abJack Lazenby (2 September 2020). "Women of the wars: five female artists who depicted women's contributions". Art UK. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ ab"Driver on Duty at an Ambulance Station by Elsie Gledstanes, watercolour on paper". Royal Air Force Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^"Collection search: Elsie Gledstanes". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^"Gledstanes, Elsie". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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10 artworks by or after Elsie Gledstanes at the Art UK site
January 01, 1970
elsie, gledstanes, 1891, 1982, british, artist, notable, painter, portraits, figure, groups, landscapes, born1891ealing, londondied1982, aged, nationalitybritishalma, materslade, school, fine, artbyam, shaw, school, artvicat, cole, schoolknown, forpaintingbiog. Elsie Gledstanes 1891 1982 was a British artist notable as a painter of portraits figure groups and landscapes Elsie GledstanesBorn1891Ealing LondonDied1982 aged 90 91 NationalityBritishAlma materSlade School of Fine ArtByam Shaw School of ArtVicat Cole SchoolKnown forPaintingBiography editGledstanes was born in Ealing which was then in Middlesex and is now part of London 1 She studied art in Paris and on returning to London at the Slade School of Fine Art at the Byam Shaw School of Art and the Vicat Cole School 1 In due course Gledstanes established studios in both London and at Prenteg near Porthmadog in Wales and painted portraits figure groups and landscapes in oils pastel tempera and watercolour 2 In World War I Gledstanes served in the Women s Royal Naval Service and during World War II worked as an auxiliary ambulance driver and as a driver for the Women s Legion 3 4 In both conflicts she painted and sketched individual and group portraits of other women active on war duties and several of these pictures are held by the Imperial War Museum and the Royal Air Force Museum in London 3 4 5 6 Her work particularly her watercolours were regularly shown at the Royal Academy in London with both the Royal Society of British Artists and the Society of Women Artists as well as at Walker s Gallery and at the Ridley Art Club 1 References edit a b c David Buckman 2006 Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1 A to L Art Dictionaries Ltd ISBN 0 953260 95 X Grant M Waters 1975 Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900 1950 Eastbourne Fine Art a b Jack Lazenby 2 September 2020 Women of the wars five female artists who depicted women s contributions Art UK Retrieved 13 September 2020 a b Driver on Duty at an Ambulance Station by Elsie Gledstanes watercolour on paper Royal Air Force Museum Retrieved 13 September 2020 Collection search Elsie Gledstanes Imperial War Museum Retrieved 13 September 2020 Gledstanes Elsie Benezit Dictionary of Artists 31 October 2011 Retrieved 4 February 2021 External links edit10 artworks by or after Elsie Gledstanes at the Art UK site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elsie Gledstanes amp oldid 1204033643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
