Gertrude Bone (1876 - 1962)

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Lady Gertrude Helena Bone (born Gertrude Helena Dodd, 1876–1962) was a British writer of three novels, short stories, and several illustrated collections.

She was the younger sister to the artist Francis Dodd RA (1874-1949). Married to the artist Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953). Their son first son was the painter, writer, book illustrator and broadcaster Stephen Bone (1904-1958).

Gertrude Bone collaborated with her husband and her son Stephen for several books which combined writing and illustration. The book Of the Western Isles, which Stephen illustrated, won a gold medal at the 1925 Paris Universal Exhibition

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Born: 1876

Died: 1962

Gender: Female

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