Doris Crane

Doris Martha Alice Crane (20 February 1911–16 March 1999) was a British sculptor who created figures and reliefs in both ivory and wood.

Biography

Crane was born in the Clapham area of London and studied under Willian Everatt Gray.[1] She was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy in London, at the Royal Scottish Academy and at the Paris Salon.[1][2] Crane became a member of the Royal Miniature Society in 1958.[2] She was a member of the Deben Art Club and lived for many years at Old Felixstowe in Suffolk.[2][3]

Further reading
  • Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950 by Grant M. Waters, 1975, Eastbourne Fine Art.
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References
  1. James Mackay (1977). The Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 0902028553.
  2. David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
  3. "Crane, Doris Martha Alice". Suffolk Painters. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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