Artwork of Marianne (Marian) Mahler
Scope and Contents
The material is composed of artwork done for Penguin Books in the 1940s: Balloons, British shells, and Fashions.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1945
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
The designer, commercial artist, and book illustrator Marianne Mahler was brought up in Vienna, Austria, where she received her initial art education. In 1930s England she attended Royal Academy Schools. Mahler exhibited in Vienna, New York, Paris and London. She drew forStudioandVoguemagazines. She sometimes signed her work, 'Marian'. One of her designs of a swinging 'mobile', available in three colour ways, was manufactured by David Whitehead Ltd, 1952. In 1952, she had also designed semi-abstract birds, vases, and bowls, printed on rayon. Mahler lived in London.
Extent
3 pieces artwork.
Physical Location
E91.115-117
Other Finding Aids
Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession nos. E91.115-117
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
- Title
- Artwork of Marianne (Marian) Mahler (fl. 1930-1950)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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