A page published on this site by a former student of the Benfleet artist, Elsie Langridge, brought forth a comment from another former student, which started a chain of events resulting in contact being made with Elsie’s granddaughter Sue, who still lives in Elsie’s former home in Shipwrights Drive.
Sue is rightly proud of the amazing talent that her grandmother possessed and she has many examples of her work.
Such is Sue’s admiration for her grandmother, she has compiled a biography, which we are privileged to have been allowed access to. This biography is entitled “An Aspect of Fine Art – The life and times of Elsie P. Langridge – by Sue White” and is reproduced in full.
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I was also at the academy at the same time as Susan and remember the painting well. I still have the paintings I produced while at the school. I went on to be a draftsman and then a botanical illustrator teaching my own students who are now the Bath Society of Botanical Artists.
I was a student of Mrs Langridge from 1962 until 1967 & fondly remember my time spent in the art studio at her home in Shipwrights Drive!
My most vivid memory is of the painting of Samson which was suspended in her hall way! It was huge! & I will always remember it.
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