Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Mary Tourtel
1874-1948
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 15, 2025
1. Mary Tourtel Marker
Creator of Rupert Bear studied art here c1891-1896
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 51° 16.863′ N, 1° 4.612′ E. Marker is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It is on Saint Peter's Street, on the right when traveling west. Plaque is on the front of the Sidney Cooper Gallery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22-23 St Peter's Street, Canterbury, England CT1 2BQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ian Dury (here, next to this marker); Westgate (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Marlowe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Simmons (about 180 meters away); High Street Bridge (about 180 meters away); Aphra Behn (about 180 meters away); Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Canterbury West Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.
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1. Mary Tourtel (1874-1948) Illustrator of Rupert Bear.
Excerpt from the Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society - "In 1920 following a suggestion from Herbert Tourtel (then a sub editor for the Daily Express) to the(Submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)editor, Mary published the first Rupert serial The Little Lost Bear On the 8th November. It quickly became very popular."
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2. Nutwood.
Excerpt from The Followers of Rupert Bear: "Rupert lives in a cottage in Nutwood village with his parents, Mr and Mrs Bear, and is recognisable in his red jumper and yellow checked scarf and trousers. The family have an annual summer seaside holiday and occasionally also visit Rupert's aunts and uncles."(Submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 15, 2025
2. Mary Tourtel Marker / Sidney Cooper Gallery
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 15, 2025
3. Sidney Cooper Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
