Mary Bowman b. c.1796

  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter Mary Bowman is best known for the silk flag she painted in 1806 to celebrate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. Now held in the Mitchell Libary, the flag, which was reputedly made from her mother's wedding dress, is considered historically significant. Believed to be the first time native fauna was used in a colonial coat of arms. it is also one of the first recorded Australian art works by a
Name
Mary Bowman
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
c.1796
Birth place
Scotland, UK
Death date
1 May 1878
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1806
Arrival
  • May 1798 (Arrived in New South Wales aboard the Bardwell)
Residence
  • c.29 August 1818 - c.1 May 1878 Sydney, NSW
  • c.May 1798 - c.August 1818 Hawkesbury River, NSW
  • c.1796 - c.1798 Scotland, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870