Rosa Fiveash b. 1854 North Adelaide, SA

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Also known as Rosa Catherine Fiveash
  • Artist (Printmaker), (Painter)
A painter and etcher who lived her whole life in North Adelaide. An accomplished botanical illustrator and flower painter Fiveash was also a pioneer of china painting, responsible for introducing the technique to Adelaide.
Version history | Talk | Updated Oct. 19, 2011 | Created Jan. 1, 1995
Name
Rosa Fiveash
Also known as Rosa Catherine Fiveash
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
22 July 1854
Birth place
North Adelaide, SA
Death date
13 February 1938
Death place
North Adelaide, SA
Burial place
West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, SA
Active Period
  • c.1881-c.1934
Residence
  • 1854-1938 Gable House, North Adelaide, SA
Training
  • 1881-1888 Adelaide School of Design, Adelaide, SA
Other Occupation
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
  • Botanical illustrator (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Is Indigenous
No
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book