Helen McKie explained

Helen Madeleine McKie (11 October 1889 – 28 February 1957) was a British artist and illustrator.^{[1] [2] [3]}

After leaving Lambeth School of Art, McKie became a member of staff to 'Bystander' magazine from 1915 to 1929. She was also a contributing artist to The Graphic, Sphere, Autocar, and Queen publications.^{[1] [2]}

She illustrated books, created mural designs, and painted the artwork for posters. Her most famous works are the pair posters "Waterloo Station – War" and "Waterloo Station – Peace" which were published by Southern Railway in 1948 to celebrate the centenary of Waterloo station.^{[1] [2]}

During the First World War, a lot of her drawings focused on the war effort. After the war, she sketched scenes taking place at London nightclubs.^[4]

External links

• • V&A Archive of Art and Design: Helen McKie, artist and illustrator: papers, 1889–2004

Notes and References

1. Book: David Buckman. Art Dictionaries Ltd.. 2006. Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 2, M to Z . 0-953260-95-X.
2. Book: Grant M. Waters. Eastbourne Fine Art. 1975. Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950.
3. Web site: Helen McKie, artist and illustrator: papers - Archives Hub . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk . 6 January 2021.
4. Book: The inking woman : 250 years of women cartoon and comic artists in Britain. Myriad Editions. Streeten, Nicola., Tate, Cath, 1951-, Cartoon Museum (London, England).. 2018. 978-0-9955900-8-3. Oxford. 22. 1007312174.