Bethia Mary Clarke (1867–1959) was a British artist known for her paintings of portraits, landscapes and interior scenes.

Biography

Clarke was born at Blackheath in London and grew up in

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before studying art at

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, in Paris and at Etaples. Living in London, and sometimes in

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and often travelling overseas, Clarke painted portraits, landscapes and interior scenes in oils and watercolour and also created pastel drawings. Between 1892 and 1953 Clarke was a prolific contributor to group exhibitions. She was a regular exhibitor at both the

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and the

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in London and with the

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. She received an honourable mention for an exhibit at the

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. Clarke showed some 48 works with the

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and was elected a full member of the Society in 1950. She was also a member of The Pastel Society and of the Forum Club. Clarke died at

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in London in March 1959.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Bethia 1867 births 1959 deaths 19th-century English painters 19th-century English women artists 20th-century English painters 20th-century English women artists Artists from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Artists from Sussex People from Blackheath, London Artists from Hastings 19th-century British women painters