Surname: Hardy Forename(s): Dudley b. 15 January 1867. d. 11 August 1922. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Illustrator. Born in Sheffield, Yorks. Mentored by his father, T. B. Hardy (1842–97),
and later educated at the Academy in Düsseldorf, London, and Paris. Exhibited at the
Royal Academy (1884-1922), creating oil paintings that ranged from Orientalist themes
and scenes of everyday life in Brittany to socially conscious works as in Sans Asile (1888), which portrays homeless figures sleeping in Trafalgar Square. Influenced
by French graphic styles, particularly the work of Jules Chéret, he became best known
for his graphic art. Created the Gaiety Girl series of posters in the 1890s and produced
numerous posters for the Savoy Theatre, including those advertising D’Oyly Carte operas.
Biographical information: Grove. (NM)