Ellis Rowan b. 1848

Also known as Marian Ellis Rowan
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
A Melbourne born, prolific natural history painter with an international reputation. Her work was classified within the despised female 'hobby' of flower painting.
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associate of
Louis Buvelot
1814
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter), Artist (Printmaker)
associate of
Norman Lindsay
1879
Artist
associate of
John Mather
Other occupation
associate of
Catherine Purves
Other occupation
child of
Charles Ryan
Other occupation
child of
Marian Cotton
Other occupation
spouse of
Captain Frederic Charles Rowan
Other occupation
associate of
Margaret Hazzard
Other occupation
associate of
John Botterill
1848
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Lady Maie Casey
1848
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sarah Chinnery
1848
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Rosa Fiveash
1848
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Margaret Elvire Forrest
1848
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Eleanor Henderson Harrison
1848
Artist (Painter)
collaborator of
Harold Martin
1848
Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Marianne North
1848
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Caroline Frances Purves
1848
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Margaret B. Weir
1848
Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Frances Mary Fletcher White
1848
Designer (Carver), Artist (Photographer)

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References [<ExternalResource: (October 1910), 'Good Australians: a series of character studies', Lone Hand 7, (pp. 456-461), .>, <ExternalResource: Morton-Evans, Christine & Michael (2008), 'The Flower Hunter: The Remarkable Life of Ellis Rowan', Sydney, NSW: Simon & Schuster.>, <ExternalResource: Clifford-Smith, Silas (19 July 2008) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1908), 'Bill Baillie His Life and Adventures'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1898), 'A Flower-Hunter in Queensland'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Cup and saucer with wattle floral design', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: (October 1910), 'Good Australians: a series of character studies', Lone Hand 7, (pp. 456-461), .>, <ExternalResource: Morton-Evans, Christine & Michael (2008), 'The Flower Hunter: The Remarkable Life of Ellis Rowan', Sydney, NSW: Simon & Schuster.>, <ExternalResource: Clifford-Smith, Silas (19 July 2008) 'Information sourced from'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1908), 'Bill Baillie His Life and Adventures'.>, <ExternalResource: Rowan, Marian Ellis (1898), 'A Flower-Hunter in Queensland'.>]
Related people
  • Buvelot, Louis (associate of)
  • Lindsay, Norman (associate of)
  • Mather, John (associate of)
  • Purves, Catherine (associate of)
  • Ryan, Charles (child of)
  • Cotton, Marian (child of)
  • Rowan, Frederic Charles (spouse of)
  • Hazzard, Margaret (associate of)
  • Buvelot, Louis (associate of)
  • Lindsay, Norman (associate of)
  • Mather, John (associate of)
  • Purves, Catherine (associate of)
  • Ryan, Charles (child of)
  • Cotton, Marian (child of)
  • Rowan, Frederic Charles (spouse of)
  • Hazzard, Margaret (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Victorian Artists' Society (associate of)
  • Victorian Artists' Society (associate of)
Related works
  • Cup and saucer with wattle floral design (creator of)
Related events
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • World's Columbian Exposition (None)
  • Intercolonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • World's Columbian Exposition (None)
  • Intercolonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
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