Muriel Jackson

• Born 1902-09-19 · Died 1989-07

Muriel Amy Jackson, daughter of comic artist A. E. Jackson, was born on 19 September 1902 in Kentish Town, London. She attended Berkhamsted High School before studying at the Hastings School of Art alongside her sister, Elaine; both pursued careers in illustration, following their father's path. Muriel furthered her education at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London between 1915 and 1918, studying under Philip William Cole until 1922. As an illustrator, Muriel contributed to publications such as Tiger Tim's Weekly, Rainbow, and Playbox, with a particular expertise in silhouettes, until these features were discontinued in the 1950s. Subsequently, she joined Judges Ltd, a postcard company, where she retouched photographs to resemble watercolour paintings. She retired in 1965. Muriel was an elected member of the East Sussex Art Club and exhibited works with the Battle Arts Group and the Highgate Artists' Society in London. She resided in Hastings, Sussex, and passed away in July 1989 after a period of suffering from Parkinson's disease. [References: References Alan Clarke, Dictionary of British Comic Artists, Writers and Editors, The British Library, 1998, p. 84].