Violet Sanders
Born(1904-03-13)13 March 1904
Mexico City
Died1983 (aged 78–79)
NationalityEnglish
Education
Known forPainting

Violet E. C. Sanders, later Violet Sanders Mallet, (13 March 1904 – 1983) was a British artist who painted in both oil and watercolours and was a wood engraver and clay modeller.[1] She was also a heraldic artist and illustrator.[2]

Biography

Sanders was born in Mexico City, where her British father worked for the Shell oil company, and was educated in Britain.[2] She attended the Blackheath School of Art during 1922 and 1923 then spent two years at Harrow Technical School before studying at Willesden Polytechnic from 1925 to 1928.[1][2] During World War II Sanders worked as a map maker for both the British Cabinet Office and the War Office and helped prepare the maps used for the D-Day landings.[2] During her career she exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy in London, with the Society of Graphic Art and the Society of Women Artists.[1] For many years Sanders lived at Perranporth in Cornwall.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
  2. 1 2 3 4 David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 2, M to Z. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
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