Watercolourist, illustrator, designer and teacher, born in Glasgow and married to the artist George Wooliscroft Rhead, who predeceased her by 45 years. French studied at Glasgow School of Art under Fra Newbery and taught in the department of design there from 1909, but after marrying Rhead she settled in London in 1915. She was a prolific exhibitor at RSA and Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, also showing at RHA, RA and elsewhere. Her work was highly detailed, mixing Art Nouveau, the style of Jessie M King and a touch of Aubrey Beardsley. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art holds several works by her.