Dora Sweetapple b. 1899

Also known as Dora Burkitt, Agnes Theodora Sweetapple, Agnes Theodora Burkitt
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Painter)
One of the three Burkitt sisters, who were active practitioners, teachers and patrons in the promotion of twentieth-century design in Sydney. Through her teaching and Marion Best's shop, she had a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of young artists such as Ann Gyngell and Marea Gazzard. Her influence extended to art criticism and she served on the editorial board of the magazine "Architecture and Arts and the Modern Home".
Name
Dora Sweetapple
Also known as:
  • Dora Burkitt
  • Agnes Theodora Sweetapple
  • Agnes Theodora Burkitt
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 8102)
  • Journalist (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Interior designer (ANZSIC code: 6924)
  • Window dresser
Birth date
1899
Birth place
Coonamble, NSW, Coonamble?, NSW
Birth note
NSW Birth Records gives place as Manly, Sydney, NSW
Death date
1987
Active Period
  • 1920 - 1970
Residence
  • c.1947 - c.1966 Sydney, NSW
  • c.1930 - c.1947 Fairfield, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW
  • Dubbo, NSW
  • c.1920 - c.1930 Mittagong, NSW
  • c.1920 Sydney, NSW
  • 1966 - 1979 England, UK
Training
  • c.1920 Julian Ashton's Sydney Art School, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book