Illustrator. Born at West Croydon. An epilepsy sufferer, she was housebound for most of her youth. In this time she showed a talent for drawing, and the first of her many books 'Flower Fairies of the Spring' was published in 1923. Died at Storrington, Sussex.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Cicely Mary Barker
Cicely Mary Barker, 1895 - 1973, artist and creator of the Flower Fairy child...
Poet and artist. Except for 3 years spent on the coast near Bognor, Blake lived his whole life in London, making his living as an engraver. Born at 28 Broad Street, now Broadwick Street (the memori...
Artist. Born into a family of artists either at 70 (St) John Street, now Whitfield Street W1, or 6 Great Coram Street WC1, depending on source. In 1842 Victoria and Albert started buying his works ...
Son of Richard and younger brother of the better known David and Jonathan.
