Eleanor Gude b. 8 December 1915

Also known as Nornie Gude, Eleanor Constance Gude
  • Artist (Painter)
An accomplished painter from an early age, Eleanor Gude, or Nornie as she was known, took up her studies at the age of 15 before going on to win the prestigious MacRobertson Scholarship in 1934 and the NGV Travelling Scholarship in 1941, reputedly the first woman to do so.
Name
Eleanor Gude
Also known as:
  • Nornie Gude
  • Eleanor Constance Gude
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
8 December 1915
Birth place
Ballarat, Vic.
Death date
24 January 2002
Death place
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Vic.
Active Period
  • c.1930 - c.1990
Residence
  • 1936 - 2002 Melbourne, Vic.
  • 1915 - 1936 Ballarat, Vic.
Training
Languages
  • English