Daphne Edith Cunningham Boothby: A Victorian Visionary Born in Kent, England, in 1911, Daphne Edith Cunningham Boothby – often simply known as Daphne Boothby – emerged as a significant figure in British art during the mid-20th century. Her life was interwoven with artistic lineage; her cousin, the renowned novelist Daphne du Maurier, and her family’s connections to prominent figures like Walter Cunliffe, 1st Baron Cunliffe, undoubtedl…