Margaret Ann Field b. 22 April 1842

Also known as Maggie Ann Field, Margaret Ann Lang
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Maker
A painter and embroiderer who dedicated much of her life to the development of a new form of crocheted lace. An amateur astronomer, she wrote two books, one on Australian lace crochet that received a commendation from Queen Alexandra, and another, an instruction booklet on star-gazing.
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child of
Thomas Lang
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child of
Matilda Lang
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spouse of
Edwin Richard Field
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associate of
Queen Alexandra
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References [<ExternalResource: Field, Margaret Ann (1910), 'The Stars for 3D'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/958 Irish crochet square, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, [1900-1920]', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/952 Dress, infant's, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/953 Dress, infant's, cotton muslin / lace, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/957 Doily, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1915', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/960 Sample, lace crochet border, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/961 Sample, lace crochet border, silk, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: (1909), ''A Briton Beyond the Seas (Mrs Edwin Field)' Australian Lace-Crochet (Easy & Artistic)', London, England, UK.>] [<ExternalResource: Field, Margaret Ann (1910), 'The Stars for 3D'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/958 Irish crochet square, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, [1900-1920]', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/952 Dress, infant's, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/953 Dress, infant's, cotton muslin / lace, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/957 Doily, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1915', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/960 Sample, lace crochet border, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '88/961 Sample, lace crochet border, silk, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]