Northern Waters, Royal Navy, World War Two: Rating Northern Waters, 1943, Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Northern Waters, 1943, Rating Northern Waters, 1945
© Alix Baker, The Royal Navy (c) Osprey Publishing. Image credit: IWM (Imperial War Museums)

Northern Waters, Royal Navy, World War Two: Rating Northern Waters, 1943, Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Northern Waters, 1943, Rating Northern Waters, 1945 2001

Alix Baker (b.1947)

IWM (Imperial War Museums)

Watercolourist, born in Southborough, Kent. She came from and was married into a military family and specialised in military subjects. Studied at Sir John Cass School of Arts and Crafts, 1964–5. Was a member of SGA where she showed, also elsewhere in London, and illustrated a number of books with military themes, such as Gunners at Larkhill. Was a member of the Society for Army Historical Research and had work in the collections of the National Army Museum as well as various regiments. Lived in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)

Artworks by Alix Baker

  • Northern Waters, Royal Navy, World War Two: Rating Northern Waters, 1943, Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Northern Waters, 1943, Rating Northern Waters, 1945
    Northern Waters, Royal Navy, World War Two: Rating Northern Waters, 1943, Lieutenant, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Northern Waters, 1943, Rating Northern Waters, 1945 Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
  • Royal Navy, World War Two: Visual Signalman, 1939; Rating (Overalls) Home Waters, 1944; Rating, Coastal Waters, 1939
    Royal Navy, World War Two: Visual Signalman, 1939; Rating (Overalls) Home Waters, 1944; Rating, Coastal Waters, 1939 Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
  • Anti-Aircraft Home Waters, Royal Navy, World War Two: Rating Home Waters, 1942; Anti-Aircraft Rating Third Class, Home Waters, 1942; Petty Officer Anti-Aircraft Rating First Class, Home Waters, 1944
    Anti-Aircraft Home Waters, Royal Navy, World War Two: Rating Home Waters, 1942; Anti-Aircraft Rating Third Class, Home Waters, 1942; Petty Officer Anti-Aircraft Rating First Class, Home Waters, 1944 Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
  • Women's Royal Naval Service and Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service: Women's Royal Naval Service Boats' Crew, Home Waters, 1943; Women's Royal Naval Service Motor Mechanic, Home Waters, 1943; Nursing Sister, Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve, 1942
    Women's Royal Naval Service and Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service: Women's Royal Naval Service Boats' Crew, Home Waters, 1943; Women's Royal Naval Service Motor Mechanic, Home Waters, 1943; Nursing Sister, Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserve, 1942 Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
  • Royal Navy, 1939: Captain, Master at Arms, Leading Seaman
    Royal Navy, 1939: Captain, Master at Arms, Leading Seaman Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
  • Royal Navy, World War Two: Leading Wire Man, Landing Party, Home Waters, 1940; Leading Seaman, Beach Party, Royal Naval Reserve Naval Commando, North-West Europe, 1944, Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 30th Assault Unit, Germany, 1945
    Royal Navy, World War Two: Leading Wire Man, Landing Party, Home Waters, 1940; Leading Seaman, Beach Party, Royal Naval Reserve Naval Commando, North-West Europe, 1944, Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 30th Assault Unit, Germany, 1945 Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
  • Air Branch, World War Two: Rating Pilot, Air Branch, Scotland, 1939; Lieutenant (A), Royal New Zealand Navy Volunteer Reserve, Home Waters, 1942; Aircraft Direction Personnel; Aircraft Carrier, 1945
    Air Branch, World War Two: Rating Pilot, Air Branch, Scotland, 1939; Lieutenant (A), Royal New Zealand Navy Volunteer Reserve, Home Waters, 1942; Aircraft Direction Personnel; Aircraft Carrier, 1945 Alix Baker (b.1947)
    Imperial War Museum London
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