Antonia Blaxland b. 1928

  • Artist (Photographer)
Antonia Blaxland was born into a prominent Sydney family whose friends included the photographers Olive Cotton and Max Dupain. Blaxland worked as an apprentice with Dupain before establishing her own successful career as a professional photographer, capitalising on her family's connections to secure a range of high profile commissions that included interior designer Marion Best and Beatrice Bligh.
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Name
Antonia Blaxland
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Birth date
1928
Death date
1988
Active Period
  • c.1946 - c.1968
Residence
  • c.1959 - c.1988 Camden Park, NSW
  • 1950 - 1959 Woollahra, NSW
  • c.1941 - c.1946 Mittagong, NSW
Training
  • Sturt Workshops, c.1945 Frensham School, Mittagong, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related works
  • Ceramics and textiles on display in Marion Best Pty Ltd showroom, Queen Street Woollahra, 1956 / photographed by Antonia Blaxland (creator of)
  • Dining alcove designed by Marion Best for Peter Playfair's flat in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney / photographed by Antonia Blaxland (creator of)
  • Marion Best Pty Ltd showroom, Queen Street Woollahra, 1956 / photographed by Antonia Blaxland (creator of)
  • Ceramics and textiles on display in Marion Best Pty Ltd showroom, Queen Street Woollahra, 1956 / photographed by Antonia Blaxland (creator of)
  • Dining alcove designed by Marion Best for Peter Playfair's flat in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney / photographed by Antonia Blaxland (creator of)