Margaret Ann Field b. 22 April 1842

Also known as Maggie Ann Field, Margaret Ann Lang
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
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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Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
88/958 Irish crochet square, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, [1900-1920]
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http://from.ph/89641

88/958

 
88/957 Doily, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1915
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http://from.ph/89640

88/957

 
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Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
88/960 Sample, lace crochet border, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910
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http://from.ph/89649

88/960

 
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Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
88/961 Sample, lace crochet border, silk, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910
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http://from.ph/89650

88/961

 
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Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
88/952 Dress, infant's, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890
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http://from.ph/89633

88/952

 
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Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
88/953 Dress, infant's, cotton muslin / lace, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890
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http://from.ph/89634

88/953

 

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Other occupations
  • Amateur astronomer
  • Writer
  • Amateur astronomer
  • Writer
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: Field, Margaret Ann (1910), 'The Stars for 3D'.>]
Alternative names
  • Maggie Ann Field
  • Margaret Ann Lang
  • Maggie Ann Field
  • Margaret Ann Lang
Arrivals
  • 1855
  • 1855
Related people
  • Lang, Thomas (child of)
  • Lang, Matilda (child of)
  • Field, Edwin Richard (spouse of)
  • Alexandra, (associate of)
  • Lang, Thomas (child of)
  • Lang, Matilda (child of)
  • Field, Edwin Richard (spouse of)
  • Alexandra, (associate of)
Related works
  • 88/958 Irish crochet square, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, [1900-1920] (None)
  • 88/957 Doily, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1915 (None)
  • 88/960 Sample, lace crochet border, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910 (None)
  • 88/961 Sample, lace crochet border, silk, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1900-1910 (None)
  • 88/952 Dress, infant's, cotton, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890 (None)
  • 88/953 Dress, infant's, cotton muslin / lace, Mrs Edwin Field, Australia, 1880-1890 (None)
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