Florence Claxton b. c.1838

Also known as F. Claxton, Florence Farrington
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
19th century English painter, illustrator, engraver and feminist. Lived briefly Sydney in the 1850s and occasionally used Australian themes in her English newspaper illustrations. She had a satiric eye for the foibles of contemporary society.
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child of
Marshall Claxton
1813
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
child of
née Hargrave Sophia Claxton
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sibling of
Adelaide Claxton
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sibling of
Richard Claxton
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associate of
A. M.
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spouse of
Mr Farrington
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associate of
Isabel Thompson
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associate of
Miss Kelly
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associate of
James Hogg
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associate of
Maria Rye
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child of
Marshall Claxton
1838
Artist (Photographer), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sophia Sinnett
1838
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Painter)

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