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Nachshen came from a Jewish family. Her brother, Maurice
(Moshe ben Zvi) was born in 1899 and lived in Zhitomir,
until he immigrated, as a child to London in 1906. Donia
was born in Russia, and studied at Slade School of Fine
Arts, London.
Nachschen was a book illustrator for John Lane who
also designed posters for the Post Office, 1943. A
selection of books that Nachshen illustrated include:
fifteen original drawings for the book The Works
of Oscar Wilde in c.1915; the fictional work
The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler; The
Red Lily in 1930; Little Lucky Lamb poetry
in 1943; and The Haggadah translated by Cecil
Roth, published by the Soncino Press.
Note: Sometimes referred to as Denia Machsen
or Donia Machshen.
Information collated from: Ainley, S., 'The
Nachshen Letters', http://nachshen.com/news1.htmhttp://nachshen.com/nnletters.htm,
written February 28 1997, accessed October 4 2003;
Clement, P., 'The Nachshen Letters', ibid.,
written January 2 1997, accessed October 4 2003; Anonymous,
'GPO Follows up Appeal to Public', Advertiser's
Weekly, Vol. 121, No. 1,579, August 26 1943, p.264.;
Antiquarian Book Shop, 'The Works of Oscar Wilde',
http://www.niceoldbooks.com/pi/5750.html,
accessed October 4 2003; Nachshen, B., 'The Nachshen
Letters',
op.cit., written February 28 1997, accessed October
4 2003; NLeditions.com, 'The Red Lily. trans. Stephens.
ill. Donia Nachshen. London, 1930. - FRANCE,Anatole',
http://www.nleditions.com/pi/50773.html,
accessed October 4 2003; Crawford, R., 'British Children's
Fiction: 1890's - 1960's: O', http://www.users.bigpond.com/santford/o.html,
accessed October 4 2003; Anonymous, 'GPO and Railways:
Joint Posters', Advertiser's Weekly, Vol. 122,
No. 1,590, November 11 1943, p.125.
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