Name Dora Batty | Died 1966 | |
Dora Margaret Batty (January 1891 – 10 July 1966) was a British designer, working in illustration, poster design, pottery and textiles.
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Early life and education
Batty was born in Colchester, Essex, the youngest of three daughters of Rev. Thomas Batty and Elizabeth Cooke Hopwood Batty. Her father, a Congregational minister, was pastor for 40 years at Stockwell Congregational Chapel in Colchester. She attended the Chelmsford School of Science and Art, where she was a prize-winning student.
Career
Batty designed posters for the Underground Group and for London Transport between 1921–1938, producing over 50 different designs. From 1932, she taught in the School of Textiles at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. In 1950, she was appointed the Head of School, until she retired in 1958.
In addition, she designed textiles for Helios and ceramics for Poole Pottery and Carter & Co, as well as advertisements for Mac Fisheries and K Shoes. She also worked as a book illustrator.
Death
Batty lived in London for many years, but died in Essex in 1966.