Sylvia Melland
British painter and printmaker
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Sylvia Melland (1906-1993) was a British painter and printmaker.
Born1906
Died1993 (aged 86–87)
KnownforPainting and printmaking
Sylvia Melland | |
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| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1993 (aged 86–87) |
| Known for | Painting and printmaking |
Biography
Melland was born in Altrincham, Cheshire.[1] She studied at the Manchester College of Art; the Byam Shaw School, 1925-8; the Euston Road School, 1937-9 and the Central School, 1957-60.[1][2] Melland began her art career as a painter, but moved entirely to printmaking in the 1960s.[1] Melland was a member of the Artists' International Association, an anti-fascist group.[1]
Her work is included in the collections of the Manchester Art Gallery,[3] the British Museum[4] and the Tate Museum.[5]