Frances Bessie Burlison was born in St. Pancras, London, England on 2 May 1875 [1] and was the daughter of the stained glass designer John Burlison (1843-1891). She studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London and subsequently worked as a sculptor and decorative artist. She exhibited at the Royal Academy in London from 1899 to 1917 and at the Society of Women Artists in London from 1898 to 1900. She also exhibited at the the New Gallery, Royal Miniature Society, and International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers in London; Leeds City Art Gallery; the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool; and at the Paris Salon. A statuette entitled "Roman de la Rose" by her was shown in the 8th exhibition of the Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society at the Grafton Galleries in London in 1906.