Caroline Francis b. 24 September 1860

Also known as Carrie Francis
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Despite spending a number of years studying painting at the National Gallery School in Melbourne in the late 1880s and early 1890s, Francis was to receive greater recognition for her craftwork, which she developed while studying and travelling overseas, winning prizes in Europe for her enamel work and jewellery design.
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Name
Caroline Francis
Also known as Carrie Francis
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Jeweller (ANZSIC code: 2591)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
24 September 1860
Birth place
Wodonga, Vic.
Death date
24 January 1953
Death place
Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • 1890 - 1940
Residence
  • 1942 - 24 January 1953 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1920 - c.1942 England, UK
  • c.1920- Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1907 - 1920 England, UK
  • c.1907 - c.1914 Holland
  • c.1907 - c.1914 Paris, France
  • c.1883 - c.1907 Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1860 - c.1883 Wodonga, Vic.
Training
  • Brangwyn School of Painting, London, England, UK
  • c.1883 - c.1893 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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References [<ExternalResource: (1953), 'Catalogue of the Residual Work of Carrie Francis', South Yarra, Vic., 11-11.>, <ExternalResource: (1914), 'Jewellery designs. Medal won by an Australian', British-Australasian, 03-12.>, <ExternalResource: Johnson, J. and Greutzner, A. (1976), 'Dictionary of British Artists1880-1940', Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK.>, <ExternalResource: Lane, Terence (1981), 'Australian silver in the National Gallery of Victoria', Art and Australia, vol. 18, no.4, Winter.>, <ExternalResource: O'Callaghan, Judith (1995), 'Treasures from Australian Churches', National Gallery of Victoria catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Roberts, H. V. M. (1925), 'Miss Carrie Francis's jewellery', Studio, vol. 89, no. 387, 06-15.>, <ExternalResource: (1920), Herald, 03-30.>]