Behind the Cover: Francis Marshall
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reviews_and_ramblingsFrancis Marshall (1901 - 1980) served as a midshipman during the First World War. Following his discharge in 1920 he spent three years at the Slade School of Fine Art. In 1928 he met Cond Nast and obtained work as an illustrator for British Vogue.
His great interests were ballet, fashion, horses, London life, music, outdoor life, theatre and travel. His sketches in these subject areas were well suited to Vogue's publications and the 'Marshall girl', based on his wife Margaret, became a well-known figure in Vogue's illustrations. During the Second World War he was based in Bath as a naval camouflage officer.
After the War he returned to advertising and was also the principal social and fashion illustrator on the Daily Mail until the 1960s, attending the Paris couture shows. His books included An Englishman in New York, Fashion drawing and London west. He also designed covers for the novels of Barbara Cartland and illustrated volumes of Reader's Digest. He continued as a freelance artist until his death in 1980.
His great interests were ballet, fashion, horses, London life, music, outdoor life, theatre and travel. His sketches in these subject areas were well suited to Vogue's publications and the 'Marshall girl', based on his wife Margaret, became a well-known figure in Vogue's illustrations. During the Second World War he was based in Bath as a naval camouflage officer.
After the War he returned to advertising and was also the principal social and fashion illustrator on the Daily Mail until the 1960s, attending the Paris couture shows. His books included An Englishman in New York, Fashion drawing and London west. He also designed covers for the novels of Barbara Cartland and illustrated volumes of Reader's Digest. He continued as a freelance artist until his death in 1980.
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Date: 2009-11-24 05:29 pm (UTC)