Blackham, Dorothy (Dorothy Isabel), 1896–1975
Dates
- Existence: 1896 - 1975
Biographical Note
Dorothy Isabel Blackham (1896–1975), artist and teacher, was born 1 March 1896 in Dublin, to Charles H. and Jane Ruthven (Lowry) Blackham. She studied at the Royal Hibernian Academy schools, the Metropolitan School of Art, and in London at Goldsmith's College. She taught at Alexandra College (1936–43) and was the assistant warden at the Gibraltarian Evacuation Camp in Derry (1944). In 1947 she married Elsner Stewart and they moved to London, returning to Ireland in 1967. Blackham was a prolific artist who exhibited in both Ireland and England, including at Ulster Society of Women Artists, the Watercolour Society of Ireland, the Arts and Crafts Society of Ireland, Aonach Tailteann, Royal West of England Academy, United Society of Artists, and Royal Society of British Artists. She illustrated for Cluna Press, Cuala Press, the Irish Tourist Association, The Bell, and The Ideal Irish Home.
Source:
"IE TCD MS 11574: The Cuala Press Print Collection" finding aid, Library of Trinity College Dublin, Department of Manuscripts and Archives.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:
Card No. 47, "Evening Star", between 1908-1968
Sappho (Poet). 2 cards, 1 uncolored.
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 52, "Country Wish", between 1908-1968
"Old Irish Wish".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 53, "May the Road Rise", between 1908-1968
"Old Irish Wish".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 59, "Straws in the Thatch", between 1908-1968
"Donegal Wish".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 65, "Aran Men", between 1908-1968
"Irish".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 70, "Christmas Brings", between 1908-1968
Tynan, Katharine (Poet).
Collection is open for research.
Card No. 70, "Christmas Brings", between 1908-1968
Tynan, Katharine (Poet).
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 76, "In Green Ways", between 1908-1968
Stephens, James (Poet).
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 77, "These Things", between 1908-1968
"Irish Charm".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 78, "Health to Ireland", between 1908-1968
"Irish Toast".
Collection is open for research.
Card No. 78, "Health to Ireland", between 1908-1968
"Irish Toast".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 84, "Clouds Depart", between 1908-1968
Brindley, L.H. (Poet). 2 copies.
Collection is open for research.
Card No. 84, "Clouds Depart", between 1908-1968
Brindly, L.H. (Poet).
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 94, "As on the Night", between 1908-1968
Wither, George (Poet). 2 copies.
Collection is open for research.
Card No. 94, "As on the Night", between 1908-1968
Wither, George (Poet).
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 104, "Blessing", between 1908-1968
Young, M.A. (Poet). 2 cards.
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 106, "Barnacullia", between 1908-1968
Greeting cards, most hand-colored. Includes a complete run of the 153 numbered cards cataloged in the Cuala Press "Christmas Card List" (printed approximately 1950 according to Trinity College Dublin). The unnumbered cards include Christmas, Easter, and non-holiday cards. For many cards there is more than one copy, and the hand-coloring is unique on each. Some uncolored cards are also included, where noted.
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 109, "Dublin Hills", between 1908-1968
Collection is open for research.
Card No. 109, "Dublin Hills", between 1908-1968
Greeting cards, most hand-colored. Includes a complete run of the 153 numbered cards cataloged in the Cuala Press "Christmas Card List" (printed approximately 1950 according to Trinity College Dublin). The unnumbered cards include Christmas, Easter, and non-holiday cards. For many cards there is more than one copy, and the hand-coloring is unique on each. Some uncolored cards are also included, where noted.
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 116, "Burning Kelp", between 1908-1968
"Indian Proverb".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 117, "Be glad of Life", between 1908-1968
VanDyke, Henry (Poet).
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 118, "Mayo", between 1908-1968
Gwynn, Stephen (Poet). 2 cards.
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 133, "Waterford", between 1908-1968
Letts, W.M. (Poet).
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 135, "O! I Will Make", between 1908-1968
"From the Irish".
Collection is open for research; portions of the collection available digitally.
Card No. 136, "Glencree", between 1908-1968
Collection is open for research.