Ursula Wood (artist)

Ursula Wood (1868-1925), was a British artist and illustrator who had a long and distinguished career and is now best known for her depictions of the work of the Women's Land Army during World War One.

Wood trained at the St John's Wood Art School and at the Royal Academy schools where, in 1889, she won the Turner Gold medal and a £50 scholarship for one of her landscape paintings.

[3] Wood exhibited with the Society of Lady Artists in 1895 and received a favourable mention in The Times.

As well as working in oils and with woodcuts, Wood also illustrated books, including at least one by E. Boyd Bayley, produced lithographs and decorated furniture.

[4] She established a successful commercial studio in London with a Miss E Stewart Wood as a partner.