Dorothy Mahoney (1902-1984)

CHRONOLOGY: DOROTHY MAHONEY(previously DOROTHY BISHOP), written by the artist's daughter.Sept 3; Born Dorothy Louise Bishop in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.; 1902;Eldest child of William and Louise Booth Bishop. 1908-18; Attended St Bartholomew’s Girls’ School, Wednesbury. Latterly became pupil-assistant.1918-24; West Bromwich School of Art.1920; Awarded local scholarship.1924; Awarded a Staffordshire County Scholarship to attend the Royal College of Art, South Kensington, London. Entered School of Design with Book Illustration as principal subject.1926-8       Took Lettering and Illumination as principal subject under                    Edward Johnston. Became student-assistant to Edward Johnston.                  Subsidiary subjects: wood engravi