Antonia Blaxland b. 1928

  • Artist (Photographer)
Antonia Blaxland was born into a prominent Sydney family whose friends included the photographers Olive Cotton and Max Dupain. Blaxland worked as an apprentice with Dupain before establishing her own successful career as a professional photographer, capitalising on her family's connections to secure a range of high profile commissions that included interior designer Marion Best and Beatrice Bligh.

Citations

  • Bligh, Beatrice (1968), 'Down to Earth’, Sydney, NSW, Features photographs by Antonia Blaxland.

  • Quinn, Catriona (1993), 'Sydney Style’, Historic Houses Trust catalogue, Sydney, NSW.

  • Richards, Michaela (1993), 'The Best Style’, Roseville East, NSW.

  • Information sourced from Stanham, Quentin.

  • Information sourced from Broughton, Deirdre.

  • Information sourced from Dundas, Kerry.

See also

  • 'Heritage: section 5, plate 224'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book