Olive Ashworth b. 1915

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Commercial artist, textile designer and photographer. Ashworth is best known for her textile designs that were based on sketches and photographs of the Great Barrier Reef she took from underwater observatories.
Name
Olive Ashworth
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Artist (Graphic Designer)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Birth date
1915
Birth place
Brisbane, Qld.
Death date
2000
Active Period
  • c.1933 - c.1988
Residence
  • 1930 - 1933 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1915 - c.2000 Brisbane, Qld.
Training
  • 1933 - 1934 Melbourne's Art Training Institute, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Somerville House, Qld.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book