Vivienne
Florence Vivienne Mellish (1889–1982), known simply as Vivienne, was a British photographer and singer. She was married to the artist Ernest George Entwistle (1877–1963), and took up photography in 1934, in order to assist him and their photographer son, Antony Beauchamp, (pronounced Beecham). Another son, Clive Entwistle, was an architect and civil engineer.
Also recorded as Florence Vivienne Mellish · Vivienne Mellish
Vivienne
Vivienne · Public domain
- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1982
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- photographer · painter · singer
- Languages
- English
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Florence Vivienne Mellish (1889–1982), known simply as Vivienne, was a British photographer and singer. She was married to the artist Ernest George Entwistle (1877–1963), and took up photography in 1934, in order to assist him and their photographer son, Antony Beauchamp, (pronounced Beecham). Another son, Clive Entwistle, was an architect and civil engineer.
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Born in 1889, died in 1982.
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- 1.National Portrait Gallery, London. Vivienne.
- 2.Entwistle, Florence Mellish. They Came to My Studio: Famous People of Our Time. Hall Publications. 1956. 569179.
- 3.BBC. Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Vivienne. BBC Online.
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- Entwistle, Florence Mellish. They Came to My Studio: Famous People of Our Time. Hall Publications. 1956.
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