Doris Clare Zinkeisen b. 1898

Also known as Doris Zinkeisen
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Zinkeisen was best known as a theatrical designer. She was chief costume and scenery designer for Charles B. Cochran's popular London revues. She also worked on Noel Coward London productions as well as being a painter and commercial artist.
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Name
Doris Clare Zinkeisen
Also known as Doris Zinkeisen
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • war artist (ANZSIC code: 7600)
  • auxiliary nurse (ANZSIC code: 7600) (auxiliary nurse during WWII)
  • theatrical designer (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • commercial artist (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
1898
Birth place
Roseneath, Gareloch, Scotland, UK
Death date
1991
Arrival
  • 1929
Training
  • won scholarship, c.1917- Royal Academy Schools, London, England, UK
  • Harrow School of Art, Harrow, London, England, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • Scottish
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: Studio 94, 1927 . Information sourced by Eric Riddler Cochran, Charles B. (1927), 'Stage decoration and fantasy'.>, <ExternalResource: Dolman, Bernard (ed.) (1981), 'A Dictionary of Contemporary British Artists 1929', reprint Woodbridge, UK.>, <ExternalResource: (1929), 'Doris Zinkeisen and the ballet', Home, 1 March.>, <ExternalResource: Dunford, Penny (1989), 'A Biographical Dictionary of Women Artists in Europe and America since 1850', Philadelphia, USA.>, <ExternalResource: Waters, Grant M. (1975), 'Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950', Eastbourne, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Studio 123. Information sourced by Eric Riddler Watkins, Joyce (1942), 'The advertiser as art patron'.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Riddler, Eric.>]