DEE, Hilda Elizabeth
Hilda Elizabeth Dee was born at Nailsworth, Gloucestershire on 29 September 1894, daughter of Arthur Henry Dee (12 April 1864-16 December 1947), a domestic gardener, and his wife Selina Ann née Daniels (14 January 1861-16 August 1945), who married at Birmingham in 1893. Shortly after her birth, her parents moved to Boulge, near Woodbridge, Suffolk where Hilda spent the rest of her days. In 1900, admitted as a pupil at Bredfield County Primary School, Woodbridge and in 1911, a 16-year-old, living at Boulge with her parents, 46-year-old Henry and 47-year-old Selina, with three siblings, Edith Louisa (10 April 1897-1977), Dorothy Ellen (13 April 1901-1982) and Ralph Edward (12 November 1902-1992), all born at Boulge. A painter and potter, who exhibited at Woodbridge still life paintings, with the pots that she produced becoming subjects for some of her paintings. In 1939, an elementary school teacher, living at 9 Gladstone Road, Woodbridge with her parents and two unmarried sisters. Hilda Elizabeth Dee died at Eaton House, Melton Hill, Woodbridge on 12 February 1991, she was unmarried. Her works were offered by the Peasenhall Art and Antiques Gallery, and Neal, Sons & Fletcher of Woodbridge offered some of her work at auction.
Works by This Artist
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Still Life study of Black Grapes and ApplesOil on canvas
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