Ethel Léontine Gabain
British artist (1883–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ethel Léontine Gabain, later Ethel Copley, (26 March 1883 – 30 January 1950) was a French-Scottish artist. Gabain was a renowned painter and lithographer and among the founding members of the Senefelder Club.[1] While she was known for her oil portraits of actresses,[2] Gabain was one of the few artists of her time able to live on the sale of her lithographs.[3] She also did etchings, dry-points, as well as some posters.[4][5]
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Ethel Léontine Gabain | |
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Born | Ethel Léontine Gabain (1883-03-26)26 March 1883 Le Havre, France |
Died | 30 January 1950(1950-01-30) (aged 66) London, England |
Nationality | French |
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Known for | Painting & lithography |
Spouse | John Copley |
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