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George Sheringham
1884–1937
A versatile British artist who moved easily between painting, book illustration, and stage design, he is especially remembered for the imaginative worlds he created for the theater. His work brought a strong decorative flair to both the page and the stage in the early 20th century.
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Drawings in pen & pencil from Dürer's day to ours, with notes and appreciations
by George Sheringham
About the author
George Sheringham (13 November 1884 – 11 November 1937) was a British painter and theatre designer. He studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London and later in Paris, and he first exhibited his work in Paris before building his career back in Britain.
Though he worked across several forms, he became particularly well known for stage design and decorative art. Sources also describe him as a book illustrator, with work on titles by writers including Arthur Conan Doyle and Max Beerbohm, showing how comfortably he moved between fine art and commercial illustration.
Late in his career, Sheringham was recognized as one of the first recipients of the Royal Designers for Industry distinction in 1937. He is often remembered today for his designs for the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and for the rich, theatrical imagination that runs through his art.