10 Facts About Bettina Ehrlich

Bettina Ehrlich, nee Bauer, was an Austrian painter and illustrator of children's books, many of which she wrote.

Bettina Ehrlich lived briefly in Berlin and Paris, and from 1938 in England.

Bettina Ehrlich studied for three years at the Kunstgewerbeschule, or school of arts and crafts, of Vienna.

Bettina Ehrlich lived in Berlin for two years and in Paris for one, and showed work in each city.

Ehrlich was in England at the time, and stayed there; Bettina joined him in July 1938, bringing many of his works.

Bettina Ehrlich worked in many media, including watercolour, oils and various printing techniques.

Bettina Ehrlich began illustrating and writing books for children during the Second World War.

Bettina Ehrlich was an expert in the techniques of bronze casting and patination of bronze.

Bettina Ehrlich died of lung cancer in a London hospital on 10 October 1985.

Bettina Ehrlich provided in her will for the remaining originals and casts from her husband's workshop to be returned to Vienna.