Elizabeth Bertha Fraser Explained

Elizabeth Bertha Fraser
Birth Name:	Bertha Marks^[1]
Birth Date:	3 December 1914
Birth Place:	Teddington, Surrey, England
Death Place:	London, England
Nationality:	British
Known For:	Sculpture

Elizabeth Bertha Fraser (Marks; 3 December 1914 – 13 May 2006) was a British artist known for her oil paintings and portrait sculptures.

Biography

Fraser was born in Teddington, Surrey on 3 December 1914. She studied at the Birmingham School of Art, moved to the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London and then to the Westminster School of Art before finishing her studies at the Edinburgh College of Art where she studied under Eric Schilsky.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Fraser painted in oils and created portrait sculptures and reliefs in a variety of materials, including wax, plaster and bronze.^[2] As well as having solo exhibitions in both London and Edinburgh, Fraser was a member of, and exhibited regularly with, the Society of Portrait Sculptors and also showed works at the Royal Academy.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Fraser died in London on 13 May 2006, at the age of 91.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bertha Marks . FreeBMD . 24 February 2023.
2. Book: Grant M. Waters. Eastbourne Fine Art. 1975. Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900–1950.
3. Book: James Mackay. Antique Collectors' Club. 1977. The Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze .
4. Book: David Buckman. Art Dictionaries Ltd. 2006. Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L . 0-953260-95-X.
5. Web site: FRASER Elizabeth Bertha 1914-2006 . artbiogs.co.uk . 24 February 2023.
6. Web site: Elizabeth Bertha Fraser . England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007 . 24 February 2023.
7. Web site: Elizabeth Bertha Fraser . Probate Search . 24 February 2023.