Mary V. Wheelhouse: Suffragette, Illustrator and Toymaker

Location

Heath Robinson Museum
Pinner Memorial Park
50 West End Lane
Pinner
London
HA5 1AE

Description

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This exhibition runs from Saturday 13th January 2024 to Sunday 24th March 2024.

The Heath Robinson Museum is proud to present an exhibition celebrating Mary Vermuyden Wheelhouse (1868 - 1947): British illustrator, toymaker and campaigner for women's suffrage.

Wheelhouse is an artist who, in spite of her significant contributions to the history of British art, has perhaps never received the recognition she deserves. Despite a career illustrating books, crafting toys for Liberty's and Harrods, and promoting the work of her fellow women artists, Wheelhouse's work has never been shown in a solo exhibition.

Familiar with both the paintbrush and the placard, Wheelhouse was a dedicated suffragette. She helped found the Artists' Suffrage League and exhibited with the Women's International Art Club for many years, and was a tireless supporter of women artists, writers and crafters. This exhibition displays her vivid and detailed illustrations, as well as the wooden 'Pomona' toys she created with fellow artist and suffragette campaigner Louise Jacobs.

See three artistic careers overlap as Wheelhouse illustrates novels and stories, produces dynamic oil paintings and charms viewers of her delicate wooden dolls. Discover her legacy, not only as a fierce advocate for women's rights, but also as a skilled, serious and endlessly versatile artist.

Banner image credit - The Women's Library at LSE

Prices

Standard Ticket: £6

Contact and Booking Details

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Upcoming Dates

This exhibition runs from Saturday 13th January 2024 to Sunday 24th March 2024.

Forthcoming dates:

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Heath Robinson Museum
Pinner Memorial Park
50 West End Lane
Pinner
London
HA5 1AE

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This exhibition runs from Saturday 13th January 2024 to Sunday 24th March 2024.

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