Alice Lindley-Millican facts for kids
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Alice Lindley-Millican
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| Born |
Alice Lindley
1885 |
| Died | 1930 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Manchester School of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Elected | Royal Society of British Sculptors |
Alice Lindley-Millican (1885–1930) was a talented British sculptor. She was famous for making sculptures of people and figures.
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Who Was Alice Lindley-Millican?
Alice Lindley-Millican was an artist who lived in Britain. She was born in 1885 and passed away in 1930. Alice became well-known for her sculptures, which often showed human figures.
Her Early Life and Training
Alice Lindley-Millican studied art at the Manchester School of Art. She attended from 1908 to about 1912. During this time, she began to show her artwork to the public. Alice worked with different materials, including beautiful marble and plaster.
Life and Family
In early 1917, during the First World War, Alice Lindley married Albert Millican. They were married in Stockport, a town in Cheshire.
Alice lived in a place called 'The Lilacs' in Mottram-in-Longendale, Manchester, in 1915 and 1919. Later, she moved to London. In 1922, she had a studio at 3 Holbein Studios in South Kensington. This studio was perfect for an artist. Alice Lindley-Millican died in November 1930.
Her Amazing Sculptures
Alice Lindley-Millican showed her art often throughout her career. She exhibited her sculptures at the Royal Academy of Arts twice, in 1915 and 1922.
She also showed her work at the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art. This happened in 1910, 1919, and 1923. In 1923, she displayed a sculpture called Baby and Frog. In 1926, her sculpture Energy was shown at the Manchester Art Gallery. This was part of a special show for Manchester artists. Lindley-Millican also exhibited with the Royal West of England Academy in 1927 and 1928.
Alice was a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. She joined in 1928 and remained a member until she died.
Where to See Her Art Today
You can still see two of Alice Lindley-Millican's sculptures in public places in the United Kingdom.
- A plaster bust (a sculpture of someone's head and shoulders) of Reverend Canon Winfield from 1910. This is at the Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum.
- A marble bust of Henry Enfield Dowson from 1914. This sculpture is at Harris Manchester College at the University of Oxford.
