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StorageSiteUCL Institute of Education
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Reference Number IE/STU/F/2/58
TitleYoungman, Nancy Mayhew (b.1906 [d. 1995])
Date1928-1935
DescriptionAlso known as Nan Youngman
Studied a course of training for teachers of art 1928-1929, taught by Marion Richardson and Roger Fry
List of appointments
Correspondence regarding art exhibition and Sir Percy's attendance
Organised exhibition of pictures by children attended by Mr Williamson, head of Chelsea School of Art
Correspondence regarding meeting with Sir Percy and list of former art students
Taught at Surbiton and Highbury High Schools
Reports regarding teaching abilities, character and art intersts
Studied at the Slade School of Art
Teaching timetable
Correspondence regarding course fees
Application form
Correspondence regarding course dates and testimonial
Interested in Children's art and organised exhibitions relating to this topic, notably "Pictures for Schools"
Gave lectures to the London County Council and schoolteachers 1929-1944
Joined the Artists' International Association in the 1930s
Became art adviser to Cambridgeshire under Henry Morris in 1944
Became chairman of the Society for Education through Art in 1945 and published ideas in Athene journal
Exhibited works in the V&A Museum and Whitechapel Gallery
Worked as a part time painter and lectured for the British Council in West Indies, Malta and Ghana in 1950s
Awarded an OBE in 1987
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