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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Citations

  • 'Death Certificate No. 14297’.

See also

  • 'Bernice Edwell, Emily Meston c.1908, Art and Architecture, September-October, 1908'.
  • 'Chapter 1, plate 14', Study of Grapes (1895?), oil on canvas, 42 x 35.5 cm, signed l.l. 'E. Meston', Art Gallery of New South Wales, purchased 1895.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Other occupations
  • Art Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • Art Teacher