Artist in gouache and potter, born in London. Studied at Hornsey School of Art, 1929–33, with John Moody, then at the Royal College of Art, 1933–7, with William Staite Murray, the potter. She held a number of teaching positions, notably at Edinburgh College of Art. Exhibited RSA, SSA and elsewhere in Scotland, signing her work H. RSA holds her work. Lived in Edinburgh, where the Scottish Gallery held a memorial exhibition in 1999.