Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1916
A London Bus Conductress
This etching by George Studdy shows a London bus conductress. During the First World War, women were recruited to fill the shortage created in the workforce when large numbers of men went to fight overseas. Female bus conductors employed by the London General Omnibus Company (L.G.O.C) were commonly referred to as 'clippies'.
An injury from a childhood accident prevented George Studdy from following his father in a military career. After three years as a stockbroker, he attended evening classes at Heatherley's Art School in London, specialising in animal anatomy.
'The Sketch', an illustrated weekly newspaper, eventually employed Studdy for a weekly full-page drawing in 1912. He is best remembered for creating Bonzo, the puppy known as 'the nation's pet'.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 59.99/37
- Object name:
- A London Bus Conductress
- Artist/Maker:
- Studdy, George Ernest
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- Production date:
- 1916
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 259 mm, W 193 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Bequeathed by A.D. Power through the Art Fund
- Copyright holder:
The Illustrated London News Picture Library
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- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.