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Cook, Elizabeth, b. 1741
Embroiderer. Elizabeth Cook is best known to history as the wife of the renowned navigator-explorer Captain James Cook. Despite never joining her husband on his ...
Biffin, , b. 1748
Early nineteenth century artist Biffin, who might otherwise be known by the names Biffion or Beffen.
Bowman, Mary, b. 1796
Painter Mary Bowman is best known for the silk flag she painted in 1806 to celebrate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. Now held in the Mitchell ...
Burbury, Thomas, b. 1809
Sentenced to death in 1832 for participating in a protest against automated looms creating unemployment for weavers such as himself, Burbury was sentenced to death ...
Gawler, Julia, b. 1824
At 14, Julia sketched a view of South Australia after her arrival in Australia in 1838.
Withers, Anastasia, b. 1825
seamstress, she sewed the Southern Cross flag which flew over the Eureka Stockade throughout the famous battle. The flag was made with the help of ...
Kennedy, Christina, b. 1827
Christina Kennedy lived and worked in South Australia where she and her family were all involved in craft production. Her 'Tripod Table' (c.1880), made of ...
Staff, Eliza, b. 1831
An accomplished young colonial woman, made use of her talents in practical ways during her very short life.
Baird, Kennedy Mackintosh, b. 1838
An amateur artist, Kennedy Baird produced both textile and watercolour works.
Gorringe, Mary Ann, b. 1839
19th Century embroiderer.
Hannaford, Mary Jane, b. 1840
Quilter and embroiderer, Hannaford began making quilts in 1920, when she was 80 years old. There are seven known quilts initialled 'M.J.H.', all found in ...
Passmore, Henry, b. 1840
Amateur furniture maker, woodcarver and embroiderer who exhibited internationally.
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Field, Margaret Ann, b. 1842
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 ...
Lawrance, Elizabeth, b. 1844
Embroiderer, worked a sampler at Adelaide in 1851 and sent it to her English grandparents, which includes their names, and their six children. She lived ...
Steffanoni, Sarah Ann, b. 1844
Sarah Ann Steffanoni was a gold bullion embroiderer, born in Warwick, England, who moved with her family, along with the Fairfax family to Sydney, Australia ...
Twynam, Emily Rose, b. 1845
Sketcher, designer and carver. Her numerous works are now owned by the National Trust (NSW).
Berry, Janet, b. 1849
An embroidered work by 19th century craftworker Janet Berry is held in the Mitchell Library collection. Printed on silk and embroidered, it features a map ...
Mault, Patty, b. 1850
Colonial female lace-maker whose Gothic revival style and Celtic interlacing title pages illuminated the names of Queen Victoria and Lady Smith, before bringing the Tasmanian ...
Ullathorne, Mary Emma, b. 1850
Francis Philomena Ullathorne was a member of the English Congregation of the Third Order of St Dominic who came to North Adelaide in 1883. Widely ...
Fothergill, Annie Elizabeth, b. 1855