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Cetta, Lawrence, b. 1803
LAWRENCE CITTA (Cetta), alias LORENZO CITTE, aged 32, born Italy about 1802, tried 1834 in Sheffield, and transported on “Mary Ann” to New South Wales ...
Flavelle, John, b. 1816
Although he trained as an optician, John Flavelle apparently had the aptitude to earn his living as a photographer, watchmaker, jeweller and general importer. Flavelle ...
Tost, Jane, b. 1817
Taxidermist in partnership with her daughter Ada Jane Rohu. For over forty years (1860-1900) Jane Tost and Ada Jane Rohu were the most consistent and ...
Hogarth, Julius, b. 1820
Professional jeweller, smith, sculptor, engraver and diesinker of Danish origin. Resided and worked in Sydney and later Melbourne, is distinguished for his incorporation of Australian ...
Rushby, Charlotte, b. 1833
Charlotte Rushby was about nineteen when she made the model cottage, now in the Powerhouse Museum. She also made a model of an Aboriginal camp ...
Allworth, Mary Madeleine, b. 1850
Cockram, Sarah Frances, b. 1850
An English costume maker and nanny living and working in Sydney from about 1878.
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Bate, Clara, b. 1859
Clara Bate (née Hughes), 1859-1914, was born in Bathurst, NSW. Created a double sized quilt, which she worked on throughout her life. The quilt was ...
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Söderberg, Elisabeth, b. 1861
Woodcarver and metalworker. Best works are bowls, candlesticks and tankards decorated with Australian flora and fauna motifs which were often selected as gifts by the ...
Hume, E. A., b. 1862
Mrs E. A. Hume was a craftworker. She was a member of the Society of Arts and Crafts of New South Wales from 1907 until ...
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Harcourt, Clewin, b. 1870
Clewin Harcourt had a successful early career as an artist, both in Australia and in Europe. In his later years he lived a life of ...
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Tufnell, Louise, b. 1878
Craftworker, working with fashion and costume designs featuring decorative beadwork and hand embroidery.
Weston, Nora Kate, b. 1880
Whilst studying woodcarving in London 'Chips' formed a lifelong friendship and working relationship with fellow student Eirene Mort. Upon return she taught woodcarving, carpentry and ...
White, Mary, b. 1882
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Bryce Carter, Emily, b. 1886
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Castle-Harris, John, b. 1893
Broadhurst, Florence, b. 1899
Acclaimed singer, dancer, actress, artist and designer. Broadhurst was most well known for her vibrant wall-paper designs which were sought after in Australia and internationally ...
Pownall, Alison, b. 1902
Alison Pownall was a toymaker. With her husband Wilfred Hall Pownall she made (c. 1940) a miniature dolls' house as a present for their daughter ...
Burkitt, Muriel, b. 1903
Kafka, Paul Ernst, b. 1907
Kafka was a Viennese furniture maker who arrived in Australia in 1939 and worked under the name, Paul Kafka Exclusive Furniture Pty Ltd. He executed ...