Emily Meston b. c.1866

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Meston showed early promise as a portrait painter, however her remaining work is mostly still life. Her subject choice was compromised by the art world's preoccupation with conformity of women artists to the 'decorative' stereotype'.
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  • University of Sydney
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD

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  • NSW Society of Women Painters (Inaugural Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Women Painters' Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists' (Annual Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists' (Inaugural Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (None)
  • Exhibition of Australian Art (None)
  • NSW Society of Women Painters (Inaugural Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Women Painters' Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists' (Annual Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Society of Artists' (Inaugural Exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Women's Work Exhibition (None)