Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952.
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| Man wearing a Beret, Ca 1950 |
Markham spent time in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy, and also visited Rome, sketching classical buildings. After graduating from Central, she worked as a graphic designer, producing book illustrations, cartoons for comics, menus and programmes. She gave up her promising career however when she got married in 1957. Middle-class women at that time were expected to devote their energies to bringing up children and running the home, and despite her obvious talent, she lacked the confidence to return to illustration.
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