Marianne Topham was born in July 1945 and studied art at the Byam Shaw School of Art.  Great-great-granddaughter of F.W. Topham, contemporary and friend of Charles Dickens and well-known Victorian engraver and watercolour artist.  Great-granddaughter of F.W.W Topham who was a very well recognised Victorian artist (one of whom’s paintings hangs in the GuildHall, London).  Marianne Topham has, for many decades, been commissioned by major interior design companies, and leading estate agents and property development groups, to provide watercolour visuals of designs schemes both in the UK and abroad.

She worked up until July 2023, providing drawings and watercolours for the design world and for interior designers such as Todhunter Earle, Nina Campbell, Rita Konig, Tim Gosling, Studio Peake and David Linley.  She has contributed to various private collections, including Windsor Castle, Hoares Bank, Leighton House, the King's Royal Hussars, Farleigh School, Messums, the Goring Hotel, Le Hotel Bristol, Paris, the Sloane Club....the list goes on!

Marianne very sadly passed away on 13th December 2023. This website was built to serve as a tribute to her life’s work.