Malcolm Osborne was a British artist known for his prints of landscapes, urban views and portraits.
Background
1 August 1880 born at Frome, Somerset, the fourth son of Alfred Arthur Osborne (1847-1910), Schoolmaster,-and his wife Sarah Elizabeth née Biggs,(1843-1907). He grew up in Frome and moved to Streatham, London with his elder brother Harold in the early 1900s.
Education
1901-1906 studied etching and engraving under Sir Frank Short at Royal College of Art, South Kensington.
Career
Educated at the Merchant Venturers" Technical College, Bristol, 1904 published his first etching World War I served in Artists" Rifles and 60th Division in France, Salonika and Palestine 11 June 1918 elected Associate Engraver of Royal Academy 1924 succeeded Short as the Head of the etching and engraving school when Short retired. 1927 Kensington, London married Amy Margaret Stableford (1884-1964). 1938-1962 held the position of President Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers (now the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers) 1948 awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) 22 September 1963 died Kensington, London, England Memberships/ Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
Membership
13 April 1926 elected full member of the Royal Academy
1 January 1956 elected Senior member of the Royal Academy
Member of the Royal Academy (Research Associate).