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Hilary Hennes
Flowers on a Table still life chalk drawing by Hilary Hennes

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To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Hilary Hennes (née Hilary Miller) (1919 - 1993) Flowers on a Table Chalks 56 x 38 cm A chalk drawing depicting a vase of bright flowers on a table in a high-ceilinged room with elegant architectural features. Hilary Miller was born in London, where her father was a curator at the South London Art Gallery. She attended Blackheath High School and, from 1936 to 1940, studied at the Blackheath School of Art, and then for a further three years at the Royal College of Art. After graduating, she taught at the South East Sussex Technical College and in 1946 married the artist Hubert Hennes. The couple lived in Oxford, where they both held teaching posts at the Oxford School of Art. Between 1948 and 1967 Miller frequently exhibited paintings at the Royal Academy in London, and also illustrated a number of books on gardening and natural history, such as 'The Living World' and 'Boff's Book of Gardening'. Provenance: the artist's studio sale.
  • Creator:
    Hilary Hennes (1919 - 1943, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Generally very good. Drawing of a standing nude to the reverse (see photographs).
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU795312664112
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