GARROD, Violet Nellie

1898 - 1982

Violet Nellie Garrod was born at Upper Tooting, London on 19 November 1898, daughter of Henry William Garrod (22 October 1863-24 December 1951), a wine broker, and his wife Nellie née Lutwyche (4 November 1868-11 November 1944), eldest daughter of William Lutwyche of Clapton, who married at St John at Hackney, London on 21 July 1891. In 1911, Violet was a 12-year-old, living at Colwyn Park Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire with her parents, 47-year-old Henry and 42-year-old Nellie, with two older siblings, William Henry Edward 18 and Dorothy Lutwyche 17 and in 1939, they were living at 96 Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Hampshire when Violet was described as an 'artist'. Violet studied at St John's Wood School of Art and with local artist Anna Airy. Violet exhibited at the Royal Academy. Violet Nellie Garrod, retired portrait painter, died at 12 Rabling Road, Swanage, Dorset on 1 April 1982 and her death was recorded at Poole, Dorset in the 2nd quarter of 1982. She was unmarried.
Suffolk connection: -
The 'Independent' 15 June 2004 on the death of Evangeline Dickson
'...in 1960 with their young family they moved to Westerfield near Ipswich in Suffolk. Because of her strong allergy to dust, they built a new house for themselves which was considered healthier, if less picturesque, than an old one. The new house was constructed with a studio for Dickson, who now felt able to follow her passion for painting and studied with two local artists, Violet Garrod, the painter and miniaturist, and Anna Airy.

Royal Academy Exhibits
from Rustington, March Road, Weybridge
1923 944 Grannie - miniature
from 96 Overcliff Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth
1930 1000 'V. N. G.' - miniature
1936 1111 The Feather Fan - miniature
1937 1052 Jimmy - miniature
from Riverbank, Bath Road, Lymington, Hampshire
1955 950 The Brocade Dress - miniature

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Works by This Artist