Sheila Lea

Sheila Lea (née Maclagan; 16 March 1901 – 1992) was a British sculptor.

Sheila Lea
Born	Sheila Maclagan 16 March 1901 London
Died	1992 (aged 90–91) Bournemouth
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Bournemouth College of Art Regent Street Polytechnic
Known for	Sculpture
Spouse(s)	Cyril Lea, m.1931

Biography

Lea was born in London to a Scottish father, Norman Maclagan, and his wife, Olive, who was from Cornwall.^[1] Lea spent part of her childhood at Bruton in Somerset before attending the Bournemouth College of Art where she was taught by the sculptor Joseph Hermon Cawthra.^[1][2] After moving to London to study at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of Art, Lea returned to Bournemouth where she lived for the rest of her life.^[2][3] From there she produced statuettes and sculpture groups in both bronze and plaster and was particularly noted for her portrait work.^[1][2][3] From 1946 to 1983 Lea was a regular exhibitor at Royal Academy group shows in London.^[1][2] She also had pieces shown at the Paris Salon, with the Society of Women Artists and with the Bournemouth Arts' Club of which she was a member.^[1][2][3] The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum has examples of her work.^[2]

References

1. Sara Gray (2019). British Women Artists. A Biographical Dictionary of 1000 Women Artists in the British Decorative Arts. Dark River. ISBN 978 1 911121 63 3.
2. David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
3. James Mackay (1977). The Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 0902028553.