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Sylvia Melland
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Born 1906 (1906)
Died 1993 (aged 86–87)
Nationality British
Known for Painting and printmaking

Sylvia Melland (1906-1993) was a British painter and printmaker.

Biography

Melland was born in Altrincham, Cheshire. She studied at the Manchester College of Art; the Byam Shaw School, 1925-8; the Euston Road School, 1937-9 and the Central School, 1957-60. Melland began her art career as a painter, but moved entirely to printmaking in the 1960s. Melland was a member of the Artists' International Association, an anti-fascist group.

Her work is included in the collections of the Manchester Art Gallery, the British Museum and the Tate Museum.

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