Dorothy A. Cadman

Dorothy A. Cadman (fl. 1908 - 1927) was an English painter, who predominantly worked in oil and watercolour.

Life and work

It is likely that Dorothy was born in 1885 in Yorkshire, England.^[1] She studied painting and drawing at the prestigious Slade School of Art between 1907–1909, taking lessons from Henry Tonks.^[2] Her classmates and contemporaries at the Slade School during this period included Mark Gertler and Maxwell Gordon Lightfoot.^[2] Between 1914-1916 Dorothy exhibited six paintings at the London Salon of the Allied Artists' Association which were shown in the dramatic setting of the Royal Albert Hall.^[3] A small retrospective exhibition of her work was held at the Fairhurst Gallery, London, in October 1987.^[4] Her work is much sought after and has been sold at major art auction houses including Christie's and Sotheby's in London.^[5]

The date and place of her death is unknown.

References

1. ^ 1901 England Census
2. ^ ^{a b} Calendar: University of London 1909
3. ^ Johnson, J. The Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940
4. ^ Wood, J. Hidden Talents: A Dictionary of Neglected Artists Working 1880-1950 (Jeremy Wood, 1994)
5. ^ Comprehensive information about artists - ARTINFO Artists

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