May de Montravel Edwardes

May de Montravel Edwardes (1887 – 10 December 1964^[1]) was a British painter and miniaturist.

May de Montravel Edwardes
Born	1887 (1887) London
Died	10 December 1964 London
Nationality	British
Known for	Painting

Biography

Edwardes was born in London and studied at the Cope and Nichol School of Art in South Kensington before entering the Royal Academy Schools.^[2][3] Edwardes was at the Royal Academy Schools from 1907 to 1912 during which time she won both bronze and silver medals for her work.^[4]

During her career she exhibited at the Royal Academy, with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and was a member of the Royal Miniature Society.^[4] Edwardes exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francais in Paris from 1926 and also had a solo show at the Brook Street Gallery in London.^[4][5] For most of her life, Edwardes lived in London.^[4][3]

References

1. The London Gazette, partie 10, 1967, p. 8381
2. Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-106-6.
3. Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
4. David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0-953260-95-X.
5. Benezit Dictionary of Artists Volume 5 Dyck-Gemignani. Editions Grund, Paris. 2006. ISBN 2-7000-3075-3.