Davies, Frank Davies

Davies, Frank Davies

Frank Davies Des.R.C.A., M.S.I.A.D Frank Davies was born in Willenhall, Staffs, He served in the RAF during World War Two. He studied at Birmingham College of Art and at the Royal College of Art. He joined Warner & Sons in 1951 as a designer for woven fabrics at...
Crofts, Eva

Crofts, Eva

Eva Crofts Eva Crofts (born Evangeline Johnson) was an English textile and ceramics artist during the 20th century. Crofts described her work as “natural happiness and of clear unalloyed pleasure.” Crofts primarily designed for a range of textile manufacturers...
Crane, Walter

Crane, Walter

Walter Crane Walter Crane was born in Lancashire in 1845 and worked as a designer and illustrator. In particular, he is known for his children’s book illustrations as part of the Arts and Crafts movement, a diligent student of Ruskin. His work was primarily painted...
Coombes, John William

Coombes, John William

John William Coombes Born in Groomsport, Co. Down, Ireland in 1893. Coombes studies at St Barnabas, Belfast, at Belfast School of Art from 1907 – 1914, and at the Royal College of Art from 1915 – 1920. He worked in Belfast as a designer for the linen industry. He was...
Di Colbertaldo Dinzl, Contessa Friedlande

Di Colbertaldo Dinzl, Contessa Friedlande

Di Colbertaldo Dinzl, Contessa Friedlande 1950s – 1960s as a designer Contessa Friedlinde di Colbertaldo Dinzl worked from her studio on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy, in the 1950s – 1960s as a designer. Warner & Sons purchased several designs from di...