Dora Sweetapple b. 1899 Coonamble, NSW, Coonamble?, NSW
Also known as:
- Dora Burkitt
- Agnes Theodora Sweetapple
- Agnes Theodora Burkitt
- Artist (Painter)
One of the three Burkitt sisters, who were active practitioners, teachers and patrons in the promotion of twentieth-century design in Sydney. Through her teaching and her sister Marion Best's shop, she had a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of young artists such as Ann Gyngell and Marea Gazzard. Her influence extended through her contribution to art criticism in Sydney.
- Name
- Dora Sweetapple
Also known as:
- Dora Burkitt
- Agnes Theodora Sweetapple
- Agnes Theodora Burkitt
- Birth date
- 1899
- Birth place
- Coonamble, NSW, Coonamble?, NSW
- Birth note
- NSW Birth Records gives place as Manly, Sydney, NSW
- Death date
- 1987
- Death place
- None
- Gender
- Female
- Roles
-
- Artist
- Artist (Painter)
- Residence
-
- c.1947- c.1966 Sydney, NSW
- c.1930- c.1947 Fairfield, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW
- Dubbo, NSW
- c.1920- c.1930 Mittagong, NSW
- c.1920 Sydney, NSW
- 1966- 1979 England, UK
- Other Occupation
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- Teacher
- Lecturer
- Journalist
- Interior designer
- Window dresser
- Active Period
-
- 1920- 1970
- Languages
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- English
- Training
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- c.1920 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
- Is Indigenous
- No
- Initial Record Data Source
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- Heritage: The National Women's Art Book
