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Winifred Ackroyd (born 1898)

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Winifred Ackroyd (1898-)

Winifred Mary Ackroyd was born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1898. Her father John was an auctioneer, and her mother Agnes took care of the six children, of which Winifred was the second youngest.
Winifred Ackroyd began her career as an artist in 1918, when she was 20. She illustrated books published between 1926 and 1954, largely focussed on nursery rhymes and children’s annuals. Though primarily known for her nostalgic book illustrations, she was also a locally established artist. In 1929 her still-life painting ‘Two Monarchs’ was exhibited in a group show at the Mappin Gallery in Sheffield. In both 1936 and 1937 there are accounts of her illustrations being shown in the annual exhibitions of the Bradford Arts Club.
By the early 1950’s she was living with her husband on Allerton Road in Bradford, near where she had grown up. In 1951 they undertook a tour of Europe together, where she drew scenes from their travels. One of Venice was subsequently published in The Bradford Observer.
Winifred Ackroyd’s date of death is currently unknown.

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