Barbara Eleanor Harcourt Tyrrell - Artist Info

About Barbara Eleanor Harcourt Tyrrell

  • Biography

    Barbara Tyrrell was born on March 15, 1912 in Durban, Natal.  Her father worked for the Department of Native Affairs.  Barbara grew up in Zululand in an environment where Zulu tradition flourished.

    The traditional dress and customs of the Zulu people fascinated her as a child.  She spoke their language and was present at many of the Zulu people’s traditional ceremonies.  This fascination later became the main subject of her ouvre.

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