Eileen Mayo
Eileen Mayo was a New Zealand painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker and illustrator (1906–1994). She was born in Norwich.
Also recorded as Eileen Rosemary Mayo · Dame Eileen Mayo · Eileen Rosemary Gainsborough · Eileen Gainsborough
Eileen Mayo
- Born
- 1906 · Norwich.
- Died
- 1994
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- painter · postage stamp designer · printmaker · illustrator
- Movements
- contemporary art
- Education
- Slade School of Fine Art · Central School of Art and Design · Clifton High School · Grosvenor School of Modern Art
- Honours
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Eileen Mayo was a New Zealand painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker and illustrator (1906–1994). She was born in Norwich.
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Eileen Mayo studied at Slade School of Fine Art, Central School of Art and Design and Clifton High School. Employment is recorded with Saint Martin's School of Art and University of Canterbury. Work by Eileen Mayo is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Tate, National Gallery of Canada and Christchurch Art Gallery. Distinctions recorded are Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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1906
Eileen Mayo born at Norwich.
1994
Eileen Mayo died.
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Formation and teaching. Mayo studied at Slade School of Fine Art, Central School of Art and Design, Clifton High School and Grosvenor School of Modern Art. Mayo received Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Recorded as painter, postage stamp designer, printmaker and illustrator.
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National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Tate and National Gallery of Canada
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