Leonora Ison
General Information
Occupation: Architectural Illustrator
Date of Birth: July 04, 1904
Birth City: Wendover
Notes: Although Ison did not build, she was the first women to win scholarships at the Bartlett School of Architecture, and was a successful illustrator of Architecture books
Sources: Obituary
Specialties
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Jobs
Employer: Office of Frank Verity
Notes: Veirty was a theatre architect and while Ison was employed the office worked on cinemas for Paramount.
Collaborators
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Apprenticeships
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Awards
Name: Batsford Prize
Description: Prize was awarded to Ison in her first year at the Bartlett
Name: Lever Prize
Description: Ison was awarded the lever Prize in her second year at the Bartlett
Name: Owen Jones Travelling Studentship
Description: Ison was the first woman to be awarded the Studentship.
Exhibitions
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Notable Projects
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Education
Institution: The Bartlett School of Architecture, London University
Department: Architecture
Licensing
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Professional Affiliations
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Publications By
Title: The Georgian Buildings of Bath
Co-author: Walter Ison was the Author and Leonora illustrated the book
Country: England (U.K.)
Notes: A companion book, "The Georgian Buildings of Bristol" was published in 1952.
Title: Men and Buildings
Co-author: John Betjeman wrote the series of essays , and Ison illustrated them
Publication: The Daily Telegraph
Notes: The illustration originals were very popular and sought after pieces. Ison was later commissioned to illustrate Betleman Country, by Frank Delaney (1983).
Title: English Architecture Through the Ages
Co-author: Wlater Ison wrote the book and Leonora did the illustrations
Title: English Church Architecture
Co-author: Walter Ison was the Author and Leonora illustrated the book
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