Collection: Tirzah Ravilious   1908 - 1951  Follow artist

Eileen Lucy "Tirzah" Garwood was a British wood-engraver, painter, paper marbler, author, and a member of the Great Bardfield Artists. According to Brighton & Hove Museums, Garwood "is one of the most original and distinctive figures of twentieth century British art.

Garwood was married to the artist Eric Ravilious. They collaborated on some projects together, most notably the mural at the Midland Hotel, Morecambe. Garwood's autobiography was titled 'Long Live Great Bardfield & Love to You All'.

During her time with the Great Bardfield Artists, Garwood worked with Charlotte Bawden in creating exquisite marbled papers, some of which are now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.^[