Margaret H. Livingston b. 1 January 1843

  • Artist (Painter)
A painter, she became well known as a copyist, exhibiting in Melbourne and Sydney. Her work was purchased by wealthy colonials to decorate their English or European style homes.Livingston was the inaugural teacher of art at Presbyterian Ladies College.
Tags: Teacher of drawing and painting
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Name
Margaret H. Livingston ((previously known in error as Mary H. Livingston))
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Painting and Drawing Teacher 1875 - c.1880-1889
  • Teacher of Painting c.1870-1879 - c.1880
Tags:
Teacher of drawing and painting
Birth date
1 January 1843
Birth note
1851 Census records artist living in London, UK with her father
Death date
4 May 1880
Active Period
  • c.1868 - c.1878
Residence
  • 1873 - 1875 Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic. ( This is the address given on Death Certificate 1880)
  • c.1871 - c.1879 Comodai, a property between Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne, Vic.
Training
  • Student in the National Gallery, Melbourne, 1870 - 1871 Louis Buvelot (teacher)
  • School of Painting , 1872 - 1878 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Periods active
  • c.1868 - c.1878
  • c.1871 - c.1879
Residences
  • 1873 - 1875 Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic. ( This is the address given on Death Certificate 1880)
  • c.1871 - c.1879 Comodai, a property between Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne, Vic.
  • 1873 - 1875 Fitzroy, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1871 - c.1879 Comodai, a property between Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne, Vic.
Other occupations
  • Painting and Drawing Teacher 1875 - c.1880-1889
  • Teacher of Painting c.1870-1879 - c.1880
Tags
  • Teacher of drawing and painting
Alternative names
  • Mary Livingstone
Trainings
  • Student in the National Gallery, Melbourne, 1870 - 1871 Louis Buvelot (teacher)
  • School of Painting , 1872 - 1878 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic
  • 1871 - 1879 Louis Buvelot (teacher)
  • 1871 - 1879 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic
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