Eileen May WYON
The artist studied at the Dublin School of Art, at the RA Schools, and with Sir Arthur Cope. She exhibited nationally (GI, RHA) from 1905-1928, and married Allan Gairdner WYON.
It is not clear from extant records how frequently she exhibited her work, or even continued to work. However, she exhibited Spring at the NAG Exhibition of 1937, and worked closely with the committees supporting and sustaining the Newlyn Art Gallery through the war years.
She died on 26 April 1969 at Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire.
A correspondent (2023) has told us of a portrait which he purchased, signed 'E M Wyon'. It is possible that the sitter may well have been her husband, the sculptor Allan Wyon. Although it was listed at auction as 'a portrait of an unknown gentleman', a note on the back of the frame by a previous owner suggests that this was indeed a portrait of Allan Wyon.
media
Artist in chalk and charcoal, painter
works and access
Works include: Spring (1937)
exhibitions
GI; RHA; NAG 1937
misc further info
Correspondence related to death (2016) with thanks!
references
Hardie (200) Artists in Newlyn and West Cornwall p302
Hardie (1995) 100 Years in Newlyn/Diary
Johnson & Greutzner
NAG Exhibition records