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A
BOOK about the life of Nantwich artist Dorothy Br adford
– profusely illustrated with examples of her paintings – is on sale at
Nantwich Museum.
The
book, “Rhythms of Life – Dorothy Bradford”, begins with an essay by Mary
Sara. This gives the reader an insight
 into the woman
who during the Second World War - when her job in the publicity department
of a department store came to an end because
newspaper and magazine advertising was not available - borrowed various works
for an exhibition of the arts and crafts of the Allied countries.
More exhibitions followed and
her career included a time on CEMA (the Council for the Encouragement of Music
and the Arts) – a forerunner of the Arts Council. That was a fitting task for
an artist who spends a lot of time drawing performers while they rehearse
dance or music.
Other
subjects followed, and Mary Sara takes the reader through them.
The margins of the essay section of the book are filled with
examples of Dorothy Bradford’s drawings.
However,
the bulk of the book is filled with full-colour examples of her work.
The cover
of the book is a painting entitled “Maxim Shostakovitch.” Dorothy
Bradford’s other subjects include horses, J.B.Priestley and the pigeons below
her studio window.
John Brough
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“Rhythms of Life – Dorothy Bradford” costs £12 and can be purchased from
the reception desk of the museum. It is also available by post at the same price
(post and package free). Write to Rhythms of Life, Nantwich Museum, Pillory
Street, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5BQ, enclosing a cheque for £12, made payable
to Nantwich Museum Trust Ltd. The book is published by Hawksworth Art,
compiled and edited by Mary Sara, with photography by Richard Littlewood. It was
designed by Den Stubbs at Stubbs Graphic Design and printed by Titus Wilson and
Son, Kendal.
Dorothy
Bradford
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was born in Cockermouth, and lived in Liverpool, London, Ilkley, and Formby
before moving to Nantwich. Her career includes council membership of the
Liverpool Academy and a time as the official artist to the New Philharmonia
Orchestra on a tour of the United States of America.
Her long list of exhibitions includes venues in London, Belfast, New
York, Belgium - and Nantwich Museum. Her commissioned work is in
collections internationally, including the UK, the USA, South Africa, Australia
and Denmark.
FOOTNOTE: The exhibition featured in the
photograph on the Hire a Room page is that of Dorothy Bradford.
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