Hawksley, Dorothy Webster (1884-1970)
Creator details
- Name
- Hawksley, Dorothy Webster (1884-1970)
- Nationality
- English
- Biography
- Dorothy Webster Hawksley (1884–1970) was a British artist who painted portraits, figure subjects and landscapes, mainly using watercolour or tempera. Hawksley was born in London and studied at St John's Wood School of Art and then at the Royal Academy Schools, winning awards at both including a silver medal and the Landseer Scholarship at the latter. She taught privately for many years after graduation and exhibited at several galleries and venues. These included the Royal Academy and the Fine Art Society in London, with the Society of Women Artists, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and at the Paris Salon where she won a silver medal in 1931. Her work is included in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Witt Library, the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, London. To view a selection of her works in the archive please click the arrow below.
