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Iris Evelina Margery Brooke, later Iris Giffard, (1905 – post 1967) was a British artist, author and book illustrator who, throughout her career, concentrated on exploring the history of costume.

Iris Brooke
Born
Iris Evelina Margery Brooke

1905
Diedpost 1967
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
  • Croydon School of Art
  • Royal College of Art
Known forArtist, author, illustrator

Biography


Brooke was born at Ryde on the Isle of Wight in January 1905 and attended Bruntsfield High School on the island.[1] From 1923 to 1926 she studied at the Croydon School of Art and then at the Royal College of Art in London until 1929, where her teachers included Randolph Schwabe.[2] Throughout her subsequent career, Brooke created portraits in both oil and chalk but mainly concentrated on writing and illustrating books on historical costumes and fashion.[1][2][3] She also wrote articles for a number of journals and was elected a member of the Women's Press Club.[1] In 1944 Brooke married William Hugh Giffard and the couple settled near Honiton in Devon.[1][2]


Books illustrated



Books written and illustrated



References


  1. Sara Gray (2019). British Women Artists. A Biographical Dictionary of 1000 Women Artists in the British Decorative Arts. Dark River. ISBN 978 1 911121 63 3.
  2. David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
  3. Alan Horne (1994). The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1 85149 1082.
  4. "Brooke, Iris". OCLC WorldCat Identities. Retrieved 19 June 2020.



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