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
  • auxiliary nurse (auxiliary nurse during WWII)
  • theatrical designer
  • commercial artist
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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Related stub people
  • Zinkeisen, Victor (child of)
  • Zinkeisen, Anna Katrina (sibling of)
  • Johnstone, Grahame (spouse of)
  • Johnstone, Anne Grahame (parent of)
Related stub person groups
  • Royal Institute of Oil Painters (associate of)
Related works
  • painted murals (creator of)
  • 'Streamline' (creator of)
  • The Yellow Smock (creator of)
  • 'Nymph Errant' (creator of)
  • 'On with the Dance' (creator of)
  • 'Insect Play' (creator of)
Related collections
  • New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • won medals at the Paris Salon (received)
Related events
  • Salon (exhibited at)
  • Royal Academy (exhibited at)