Mary McEvoy | |
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 A painting by Mary McEvoy | |
| Born | Mary Spencer Edwards 22 October 1870 Freshford, Somerset, England |
| Died | 4 November 1941(1941-11-04) (aged 71) Freshford, Somerset |
| Education | Slade School of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | Ambrose McEvoy (m.1902-1927, his death) |
Mary Augusta McEvoy néeSpencer Edwards (22 October 1870 – 4 November 1941) was a British artist known for her paintings of portraits, interiors and flowers.[1][2]
McEvoy was born inFreshford inSomerset and studied at theSlade School of Art in London.[3][4][5] Between 1900 and 1906 she was a regular exhibitor with theNew English Art Club.[3][6] In 1902 she married the artistAmbrose McEvoy and in due course gave up a full-time art career although she worked with her husband on at least one major project. In 1909 Ambrose McEvoy was commissioned to paint a series of decorations forSt Columba's Church, Long Tower inDerry which were to consist of three original works and twenty-two copies of bible scenes as depicted byOld Masters.[7] While Ambrose created the three original pieces, it is believed that Mary worked on the twenty-two copies, finding suitable sources, making cartoons and then painting enlarged versions onto copper panels for the church.[7]
After Ambrose died in 1927 Mary resumed painting and began exhibiting her work again.[3] Between 1928 and 1938 she exhibited twelve works at theRoyal Academy in London and also had works shown at theParis Salon.[6] During the 1930s Knoedlers Gallery in London showed a series of, mostly female, portraits by McEvoy.[7][4] TheTate collection holds her 1901 paintingInterior: Girl Reading and also a bust of her by the sculptorJacob Epstein.[8][9] Both theHugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in Dublin and theSouthampton City Art Gallery hold examples of her later works.[2]
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