By the River Watercolour 24x30cm 1924
(an early work - painted when Muriel was 14 years old)
Muriel Metcalfe painting a blind gypsy:
Redmire, Wensleydale.1930
A Northern Light Muriel Metcalfe 1910- 1994
Wakefield Art Gallery 11th May - 23rd June 2002
Introduction by Zoe Congo
21 page illustrated colour catalogue
with over 70 reproductions of her work.
Published 2002. Limited print run
Figure in Broad Brimmed Hat.
Coloured Crayons. 51x38cm 1930
Girl in Winter Coat.
Coloured Chalk. 76x50cm c.1930
A Rainbow. Scarborough Harbour.
Watercolour. 35x38cm 1930
Scarborough Bandstand.
Conte and Pastel. 29x33cm 1929
All images: copyright the estate of Sonia Lawson
CONTACT
Muriel Metcalfe 1910- 1994
Sonia Lawson’s mother Muriel Metcalfe
Muriel was born in the Yorkshire Dales in 1910. She won a
scholarship to Armstong College of Art: Newcastle when she was
only 14. Her work is fluid, emotive and has a spontaneity that is
instinctive, responding to the landscape and people around her.
Influenced by the dynamic new art of the 1920’s and 30’s she showed
a passion for form and colour. She married Fred Lawson in 1933, an
artist 22 years her senior, and of a different era, but of the same
mind. They were equals, with many like-minded friends.
Muriel Metcalfe c,1950
Sonia Lawson’s mother
Muriel painting a blind gypsy
in Redmire, Wensleydale 1930
MURIEL METCALFE 1910- 1994
A Northern Light
Wakefield Art Gallery 11th May - 23rd June 2002
Introduction by Zoe Congo
21 page illustrated colour catalogue
with over 70 reproductions of her work
Published 2002. Limited print run.
A Rainbow. Scarborough Harbour 1930
Watercolour 35x38cm
Scarborough Bandstand 1929
Conte and Pastel. 29x33cm
All images: copyright the estate of Sonia Lawson
CONTACT
Muriel Metcalfe c,1950
Muriel Metcalfe 1910-1994
Sonia’s Mother
Muriel was born in the Yorkshire Dales in 1910.
She won a scholarship to Armstong College of Art:
Newcastle when she was only 14. Her work is fluid,
emotive and has a spontaneity that is instinctive,
responding to the landscape and people around her.
Influenced by the dynamic new art of the 1920’s and
30’s she showed a passion for form and colour. She
married Fred Lawson in 1933, an artist 22 years her
senior, and of a different era, but of the same mind.
They were equals, with many like-minded friends.
Publication:
By the River 1924, watercolour 24x30cm
an early work painted when Muriel
was 14 years old
Figure in Broad Brimmed Hat 1930
Coloured Chalk & Crayon 51x38cm
Girl in Winter Coat 1930
Coloured Chalk 76x50cm
SONIA LAWSON
