Leila McIlwaine b. c.1840

Also known as Leila Bowkett, Leila M. Mcllwaine
  • Artist (Painter)
Leila McIlwaine's skills were beyond that of the average amateur but it is not known whether she trained as an artist in England before coming to Australia in the early 1880s. She lived close to ten years in the north of Queensland, which was a popular escape for International and Australian artists.
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Related stub people
  • Bowkett, William D. (Dr) (sibling of)
  • McIlwaine, Arthur Mackay (spouse of)
Related stub person groups
  • [Royal] Art Society of New South Wales, NSW (associate of)
  • Queensland National and Industrial Association, QLD (associate of)
Related people
  • Rumney, Winifred (associate of)
  • Allom, William Jamieson (associate of)
  • Bevan, Edward (associate of)
Related works
  • The Wingecarribee (creator of)
  • Swamp Oaks at Narrabeen (creator of)
  • Pastureland (creator of)
  • Views of Herberton (creator of)
  • Orchid (creator of)
Related collections
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Jury award, 3rd order of merit, Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, 1888. (received)
Related events
  • Women's Work Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Art Society of NSW (exhibited at)
  • Art Society of NSW (exhibited at)
  • Art Society of NSW (exhibited at)
  • (Touring exhibition) (exhibited at)
  • Queensland National and Industrial Association Exhibition (exhibited at)