Caroline Francis b. 24 September 1860

Also known as Carrie Francis
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Despite spending a number of years studying painting at the National Gallery School in Melbourne in the late 1880s and early 1890s, Francis was to receive greater recognition for her craftwork, which she developed while studying and travelling overseas, winning prizes in Europe for her enamel work and jewellery design.

Citations

  • (1953), 'Catalogue of the Residual Work of Carrie Francis’, South Yarra, Vic., 11-11.

  • (1914), 'Jewellery designs. Medal won by an Australian’, British-Australasian, 03-12.

  • Johnson, J. and Greutzner, A. (1976), 'Dictionary of British Artists1880-1940’, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK.

  • Lane, Terence (1981), 'Australian silver in the National Gallery of Victoria’, Art and Australia, vol. 18, no.4, Winter.

  • O’Callaghan, Judith (1995), 'Treasures from Australian Churches’, National Gallery of Victoria catalogue, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Roberts, H. V. M. (1925), 'Miss Carrie Francis’s jewellery’, Studio, vol. 89, no. 387, 06-15.

  • (1920), Herald, 03-30.

See also

  • 'Heritage: ADD section 9, plate 383'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book