Isabel Agnes McDonald b. 1871

Also known as Mrs C. H. Foott
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
It is believed Isabel McDonald studied under both Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts, powerhouses of Australian romanticism. Roberts was certainly known to her though, even if not as a teacher - he painted her portrait in 1895. After her marriage in 1901, Isabel ceased to paint, but she continued her craftwork, exhibiting a bookplate, carved box and copper jug in the 1907 Women's Work Exhibition.
Name
Isabel Agnes McDonald
Also known as Mrs C. H. Foott
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1871
Birth place
Castlemaine, Victoria
Death date
1926
Active Period
  • c.1887 - c.1908
Residence
  • 1912 - 1919 England, UK
Training
  • c.1895 - c.1898 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
  • c.1892 - c.1894 Brisbane Technical College, Brisbane, Qld.
  • 1888 - 1889 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic.
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book