Margaret Lester Garland l893-1976 (BAA 1946-1958) Born in Oxford. 1925-27 Royal College of Art, Design School, met Helen Binyon. Exhibited with the New English Art Club during 1930’s and executed mural in Holy Trinity Church, Bath, later destroyed during War. Exhibited with Bath Society of Artists from c. 1936 where met C & R Ellis. After War taught briefly at Bath Art School then BAA from 1946 (taught drawing). 1940’s exhibited Arcade Gallery, London and Barber Institute, Birmingham. 1950’s retired BAA, continued to live and work in Bath. 1973 one-man exhibition, paintings from The 20s and 30s Leva Gallery, London. Exhibition of her work organised by John Eaves and BAA students, Sydney Place, Bath c. 1978, another arranged by Helen Binyon, David Paul Gallery. Chichester 1978. 52 Face c.1950 pen, ink and watercolour 6½ x 4½ inches Private Collection
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