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Gresswell, John, b. 1798
Goldsmith and orchardist who was born in England who lived and worked in Perth in mid 1800s.
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 ...
Kosvitz, Augustus John, b. 1831
Queensland-based watchmaker, jeweller and metalsmith who produced presentation pieces and jewellery in gold and silver. A former employee of Hogarth, Erichsen & Co., Kosvitz introduced ...
Ebenston, Joshua, b. 1835
Joshua Ebenston was a skilled cabinet-maker in colonial Brisbane. However, because furniture from his workshop was unmarked we know of the quality of his work ...
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 ...
Twynam, Emily Rose, b. 1845
Sketcher, designer and carver. Her numerous works are now owned by the National Trust (NSW).
Henry, Lucien FĂ©lix, b. 1850
A painter, sculptor and designer who was exiled to New Caledonia for his part in the siege of Paris before arriving in Australia in 1879. ...
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 ...
Tufnell, Louise, b. 1878
Craftworker, working with fashion and costume designs featuring decorative beadwork and hand embroidery.
Whitesides, Vera Lindsay, b. 1886
Described as a women of charm, Vera was a versatile artist proficient in a wide range of art and craft media. Best known in her ...
Mace, Violet, b. 1890
Known as a potter, Mace produced strong work throughout her career. Her later style shows more of a personal vision, as her early work was ...
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 ...
Aarons, Anita, b. 1912
Anita Aarons had a diverse career working as a jeweller, sculptor, art administrator, radio commentator, teacher and art editor for an architecture publication, while living ...
Pryor, Aase, b. 1914
Aase Pryor was one of most significant of Milton Moon's pottery students in Brisbane and combined this skill with jewellery design and theatre work when ...