Mary Louise Allport b. 26 December 1832

Also known as Minnie Allport
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Only daughter of sketcher Mary Morton Allport. Minnie Allport's work mainly consisted of delicate watercolours of native Australian flowers, both single specimens and decorative bunches.
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creator of
Bunch of Native Berries from Mount Wellington
 
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On the Macquarie Creek Hobarton
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creator of
Peppermint Trees in Our Garden
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creator of
Book of Treasures
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Her mother’s sketchbook. Contains examples of her work, notably trees, flowers and landscapes.

 

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References [<ExternalResource: Kerr, Joan (1983), 'Mary Morton Allport and the status of the colonial "lady painter"', Proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association, vol. 31.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Stilwell, G.T.>]