Elizabeth Blackadder
Elizabeth Blackadder (1931–2021) was a British painter, printmaker and watercolorist.
Also recorded as John, Mrs., Houston; Elizabeth V. Blackadder; Elizabeth Violet Blackadder; Dame Elizabeth Blackadder.
Elizabeth Blackadder in brief
- Born
- 1931
- Died
- 2021
- Known for
- painter, printmaker, watercolorist and lithographer
- Place of birth
- Falkirk
Overview
Recorded at birth as Elizabeth Violet Blackadder.
Born at Falkirk in 1931, died at Edinburgh in 2021.
In detail
Elizabeth Blackadder studied at Falkirk High School and Edinburgh College of Art. training under William George Gillies and William MacTaggart is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is painting and print.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Scotland and Edinburgh. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.
Work by Elizabeth Blackadder is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art, National Galleries Scotland, National Portrait Gallery, Tate and Print Collection.
Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen.
Sources
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- 1.
“Elizabeth Blackadder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q5362425: Elizabeth Blackadder
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