Mildred Bendall 1891-1977

Mildred Bendall was born in Bordeaux, France to Anglo-French parents. Studied in atelier of Felix Carme in 1910-14 and had early success, the Union Feminine a Bordeaux and Musee des Beaux-Arts both acquiring her works. In 1927-28 attended Academie de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris and worked closely with Matisse. When Societe des Artistes Independants was formed in Bordeaux in 1928, Bendall began a close association with it. Exhibited extensively. Large retrospective was held by Societe Artistique de Merignac in 1981. Another notable show was held at Whitford and Hughes in 1987, Whitford Fine Art held retrospective in 1996.