Doris Crane Explained

Doris Crane
Birth Date:	20 February 1911 – 16 March 1999
Birth Place:	Clapham, London, England
Nationality:	British
Known For:	Sculpture

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.

Notes and References

1. Book: James Mackay. Antique Collectors' Club. 1977. The Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze . 0902028553.
2. Book: David Buckman. Art Dictionaries Ltd. 2006. Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L . 0-953260-95-X.
3. Web site: Crane, Doris Martha Alice. 10 May 2020. Suffolk Painters.