In 1914 Andrews, like many other women, was called upon to help with the war effort. She initially trained in London as a welder and moved to Coventry and Bristol...
In 1914 Andrews, like many other women, was called upon to help with the war effort. She initially trained in London as a welder and moved to Coventry and Bristol to help build aeroplane parts. Andrews stated that the imagery of Sledgehammers was inspired by the blacksmiths she encountered in Coventry during this time. Having studied at the Grosvenor School under Claude Flight, an artist who championed linocut, Andrews embraced this technique and created dynamic imagery also inspired by Vorticist and Futurist movements.
Sledgehammers was created in 1933 while Andrews worked in Hammersmith, sharing a studio with architect Cyril Power. The two artists are known for their collaborative public posters for Wimbledon, the Epsom Derby and TFL London Underground.