Esme Timbery b. 1931 Port Kembla, NSW

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Also known as Esme Russell
  • Artist
Shellworker, Esme Timbery lives and works in La Perouse, NSW. Her shellworked harbour bridges are created from wood, glue, cardboard, fabric, glitter and shells gathered from the beaches of the NSW south coast.
Version history | Talk | Updated Jan. 24, 2013 | Created Jan. 1, 2007
Name
Esme Timbery
Also known as Esme Russell
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
Birth date
1931
Birth place
Port Kembla, NSW
Active Period
  • 1936-
Residence
  • 1931- La Perouse, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1936-1940 La Perouse, NSW
Is Indigenous
Yes
Heritage Country
  • La Perouse, NSW
  • Ulladulla, NSW
  • Moruya, NSW
  • Wollongong, NSW
  • Jervis Bay, NSW
Dreaming
  • Booties
  • Baskets
  • City Landscapes
  • Shells
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Bidjigal
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Timbery, Esme