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".
associate of
Merioola
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associate of
Sydney Church of England Girls' Grammar School, Darlinghurst, NSW
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associate of
Frensham School, Mittagong, NSW
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associate of
School of Society of Arts and Crafts
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