have been aware of this as she recorded her nationality as English in the 1911 census. After the death of her husband, Tenison applied for naturalisation, and was re-admitted as a British subject on 27 July 1917. The couple had two sons: Desmond, (born on 12 February 1905) who became a mining engineer., and Terence, (1 November 19073 January 1996) who became a noted English painter. Work Both Tenison and her husband worked as illustrators. She was devastated when Cyrus died unexpectedly from blood poisoning in 1916. Tenison left what had been the family home and moved first to 152 Holland Park in Kensington. She was there in 1918 for the Electoral Register and again in 1920. She moved to Dartmoor, then to Cornwall, living first at Halsetown and then in St. Ives, where she bought Down-along House, which she restored, and it became The Copper Kettle (cafe). Her son Terence was prosecuted for dangerous driving in St. Ives in June 1928, and they were already living at Down-along House. Tenison became a member of the St. Ives Society of Artists in 1928 and remained a member until c. 1945. By 1931 The electoral register shows her living with both her sons at 29 Flanders Road in Chiswick. By 1934 all three had moved to 2 Gainsborough Road, Chiswick, which was to remain Tenison's London residence until her death. Tenison continued to paint. She became a member of the Society of Women Artists 1n 1918 and was a frequent exhibitor there. She also exhibited at the Royal Academy. Later life Her son Desmond was living with her at 2 Gainsborough Road in 1949, as was Lucie Newmann. Tenison died on 23 May 1953. She was living at 2 Gainsborough Road, Chiswick, London at the time. Her estate was valued at £10,776 8s. 1d. She did not nominate either of here sons as her executors. Assessment Peppin and Micklethwait said that She was a capable illustrator, often working in full colour or halftone in a style that had much in common with that of her husband. Illustration work Magazine illustration She continued to illustrate journals including The Girl's Own Paper The Girl's Realm The Graphic The Lady's Realm The Sphere The Ludgate Monthly Cassell's Magazine The Strand Magazine Woman at Home Black and White Book illustration Tenison also illustrated a number of children's books for authors including; Deborah Alcock Angela Brazil