Irene Wellington archive 1904-1984

Wellington, Irene

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Irene Wellington was born Irene Bass in Lydd, Kent in 1904, where her father was a farmer. She studied art at Maidstone School of Art 1921-1925, and first learnt lettering there under Arthur Sharp. She was introduced to Edward Johnston's Writing, Illuminating and Lettering and in 1925 won a Royal Exhibition scholarship to the Royal College of Art 1925-1930, where Johnston was teaching one day a week. She covered a wide range of subjects, including textile design, embroidery, archite...

Society of Scribes & Illuminators

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Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944

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Epithet: calligrapher and designer of lettering British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x000386 English calligrapher. From the description of Autograph letter signed (2) : Ditchling, to Miss A.T. Evans, 1913 Nov. 13 and 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270485612 From the description of Autograph letter signed (2) : Ditchling, Sussex to Miss Holden and to Messrs Reeves & Sons Ltd., 192...

Wellington, Irene

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Irene Wellington was born Irene Bass in Lydd, Kent in 1904, where her father was a farmer. She studied art at Maidstone School of Art 1921-1925, and first learnt lettering there under Arthur Sharp. She was introduced to Edward Johnston's Writing, Illuminating and Lettering and in 1925 won a Royal Exhibition scholarship to the Royal College of Art 1925-1930, where Johnston was teaching one day a week. She covered a wide range of subjects, including textile design, embroidery, archite...